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I understand your point and I have also long held the point of view, but have recently learned that this isn't the right framing. You - as a citizen - don't nee
by oezi 2y ago
I understand your point and I have also long held the point of view, but have recently learned that this isn't the right framing. You - as a citizen - don't need to reduce your consumption, but we as a society must manage that all activities are priced properly.
One example is air traffic. If you don't consume an available flight, then you don't actually help the climate, because somebody else will buy the seat at a lower price. This is just market economics. To reduce flying the society already has put Carbon credits out there for airlines to buy if they want to fly from A to B. These credits reflect the cost which society puts on flying currently.
- epolanski 2y ago> You - as a citizen - don't need to reduce your consumption, but we as a society must manage that all activities are priced properly. Oh, I agree, I'm not against eliminating anything, but a pollution sort of tax I would be perfectly fine with. Like eggs taxed more than tomatoes, poultry more than eggs, pig more than poultry, etc, etc. But it has to be taxed enough to make some dent in it.