It's not an odd leap at all. The core problem is that we don't pay for the externalities of fossil fuels. If we fix that, then the next question is what to do w

It's not an odd leap at all. The core problem is that we don't pay for the externalities of fossil fuels. If we fix that, then the next question is what to do with the money, and a simple, efficient, and equitable answer is to return it to the population, equal amount per person. That's why carbon fee-and-dividend is a popular proposal with the support of a lot of economists.