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Only if the carbon tax is applied retroactively, with interest, to make up for the dramatic economic inequality generated by countries who already got ahead eco
by kazagistar 7y ago
Only if the carbon tax is applied retroactively, with interest, to make up for the dramatic economic inequality generated by countries who already got ahead economically by wrecking the atmosphere. Otherwise, it's just another way developed countries are using to keep themselves ahead of the rest of the world artificially with inhumane international policy.
- ars 7y agoIf you're going to do that, you'll also have to figure out a way to "charge" less developed countries for all the technology the developed countries invented. Like the cell phone: Developing countries never bothered with phone wires, they went straight to cell phones. Obviously I think both ideas are bad, but if you're going to advocate for your idea, you need to include everything.
- aaronblohowiak 7y agoBaloney. If your line of reasoning held, Venezuela would be in a great place. Obviously, the differences between countries of various levels of economic development go far beyond who can put the most co2 in the air. Additionally, we are already seeing renewables become cheaper than fossil fuels. A great outcome would be leapfrogging - just like with cell phones vs landlines.
- anthonypasq 7y ago> Obviously, the differences between countries of various levels of economic development go far beyond who can put the most co2 in the air. not really. Everything is about energy