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I'd apply the tax globally, but make it proportional to GDP/capita. A way to enforce this is tariffs.
by danuker 5y ago
I'd apply the tax globally, but make it proportional to GDP/capita.
A way to enforce this is tariffs.
- tclancy 5y agoBoth economically inefficient and unlikely to be agreed upon across countries. Perfect.
- geysersam 5y agoProblem is, some people barely afford important things, while others easily affords unimportant things. Taxing everything at the same level will either: 1. Push millions of people into extreme poverty. 2. Or, be so low impact that it is ineffective for reducing carbon emissions. What's the solution? We should not tax all things equal. In a perfect market, a global carbon tax would be excellent. Unfortunately we do not live in (anything resembling) a perfect market.