How do we cut down on emissions from steel, cement, and plastic?

Re:How do we cut down on emissions from steel, cement, and p... by bryanlarsen on Wednesday August 28, 2019 @09:33AM (#20819574)

The plan takes from the rich and gives to the poor. It could also be called a "Carbon Tax & Benefit". But instead we use right-friendly words for a very left-friendly plan.

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Re:How do we cut down on emissions from steel, cement, and p... by einpoklum on Thursday August 29, 2019 @06:02AM (#20828152)

You can take from the rich and give to the poor all day long - but that in itself doesn't reduce emissions. The rich will pay some taxes, or more probably, evade them, offshore stuff etc, and emissions will continue.

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Re:How do we cut down on emissions from steel, cement, and p... by bryanlarsen on Thursday August 29, 2019 @12:30PM (#20830995)

The rich can hide money, but it's a lot harder for them to hide consumption, and the carbon tax is a consumption tax.

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Re:How do we cut down on emissions from steel, cement, and p... by einpoklum on Friday August 30, 2019 @06:25PM (#20843275)

So what? So they'll pay consumption tax. They're rich, after all, they can afford it.

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