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We all know the optimal solution is a tax on carbon fuel as it is imported and domestically produced. A simple way to tax the actual problem directly. It's not
by tormeh 12y ago
We all know the optimal solution is a tax on carbon fuel as it is imported and domestically produced. A simple way to tax the actual problem directly. It's not like the concept of taxing Exxon for all gas for domestic use is hard to understand, but it's politically hard to implement.
This is a regressive tax, but the effects can be fixed with progressive policies elsewhere. Like, I don't know, free health care.
- justincormack 12y agoThe US has some of the lowest fuel taxes in the world (outside countries that subsidize fuel, like Venezuela), and falling oil prices would be the ideal time to increase them.