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So what do we do now? Revolution against the rich? How else do we stop them from destroying the lives of our children?
by perfunctory 6y ago
So what do we do now? Revolution against the rich? How else do we stop them from destroying the lives of our children?
- Udik 6y agoAre you sure you're not classified as rich by that report? Top 1%: >$100k/ year Top 10%: >$35k/ year
- yoz-y 6y agoNot parent but, money-wise I would be but I neither have a car nor fly every month. Taxing frequent flyers is an interesting idea but I wonder how would that work in practice. In current state it's more of an encouraged behaviour. There is also the issue of "the plane would take off anyways". Maybe forcing a decrease in flight frequency would be more helpful.
- ovi256 6y ago>"the plane would take off anyways" That's only true short term, then the offer is adjusted to the demand.
- perfunctory 6y agoI want the government to help me live more sustainably, not to make it difficult. I want it to tax my co2 consumption, not to subsidize it. Well, I might be rich enough to be in the top single digit %, but I am apparently not rich enough to lobby the government. So yeah, if the revolution against the rich means it's against me as well - fine. I'll take part in it.
- ovi256 6y ago>I want the government to help me live more sustainably, not to make it difficult. Why wait for the great father in Washington to do the things you want for you? Just start living more sustainably. >I want it to tax my co2 consumption Estimate the tax and send the check to the Treasury. What's the holdup ?
- hideaway 6y agoI guess GP's point is that everyone in the same financial situation as themselves should contribute, not just that they want to contribute individually.
- Frondo 6y agoOf course this is it. That libertarian-inspired quip is as old as it is not clever, but I don't imagine we'll ever stop seeing it posted.
- esarbe 6y agoJust eat them.