> Tax should also control for externalities. Especially 'common good' pollution/destruction/captation. The problem with this approach is all it does is it legi

> Tax should also control for externalities. Especially 'common good' pollution/destruction/captation. The problem with this approach is all it does is it legitimises pollution/destruction/captation if you just pay a tax on it. Not even a penalty for wrongdoing. Pay a tax and you’re fine.