Re:A federal carbon tax is imminent in the USA, and Exxon is...
by just_a_guy_101 on Tuesday August 30, 2016 @10:29AM
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People in rural communities typically earn less and consume more petroleum based products. They don't have public transportation. A carbon tax will only further widen the gap between the rich and the poor.
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Re:A federal carbon tax is imminent in the USA, and Exxon is...
by OrwellianChild on Tuesday August 30, 2016 @02:42PM
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People in rural communities typically earn less and consume more petroleum based products.
The argument goes, this is exactly why a carbon tax is needed. The externalities of using fossil fuels aren't captured in the price, leading to overconsumption. There are plenty of ways to mitigate impact, either by applying a graduated subsidy to low-income populations, etc. Allowing folks to continue to live in a financially unsustainable way doesn't seem to be the answer...