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> That's political suicide. As much as I wish for what you write to become true, look at how stupidly unimportant (or unsolvable) items made people like trump f
by Marsymars 3y ago
> That's political suicide. As much as I wish for what you write to become true, look at how stupidly unimportant (or unsolvable) items made people like trump from 0 to hero.
Or look at how the carbon tax is killing the ruling party in Canada. It reduces GHG emissions, is structured in a progressive way that's a financial benefit to most people, is strongly supported by most economists, and is wildly unpopular at large.
- bluefirebrand 3y ago> structured in a progressive way that's a financial benefit to most people I think most people are unable to draw a line from the carbon tax to how it financially benefits them It has had a very visible surface level impact of making gas more expensive at gas stations, which is very clearly not a financial benefit for individuals who drive gas cars People need a concrete reason to believe that this puts money in their pocket. Not some just some vague assurance of "This financially benefits you"
- Marsymars 3y ago> I think most people are unable to draw a line from the carbon tax to how it financially benefits them I probably agree, but if people can't draw that line from quarterly deposits into their bank accounts, it feels pretty hopeless. Maybe digital money is too ephemeral and the government should have insisted on mailing paper cheques to everyone.