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I always feel that all these narrow laws are probably less effective than taxing the problem itself. If we want less toxic waste, why not tax the sales of toxi
by JonathanBeuys 5y ago
I always feel that all these narrow laws are probably less effective than taxing the problem itself.
If we want less toxic waste, why not tax the sales of toxic stuff? This way, the manufacturers would not only produce less USB chargers, but a gazillion other things that can be reduced would be reduced as well.
- namdnay 5y agoThe rule here is also partly to make life nicer for consumers, which can't really be solved by economical twekas like taxation. In the same way, mandating the abolition of roaming fees across the EU was great for everyone, and it's not really something that could have been solved with markets and taxes
- JonathanBeuys 5y agoGreat for everyone? I think it is not great for the companies who charged the fees.
- namdnay 5y agohaha indeed, poor them :)