Universal Basic Income is Capitalism 2.0

Re:Universal Basic Income is Capitalism 2.0 by Aunche on Thursday July 30, 2020 @02:23AM (#23995240)

To extend on that, the US releases about 5.1 billion tons of CO2 in a year. Each gallon of gasoline release roughly 20 pounds of CO2. That means that 1 gallon of gas would be taxed at $7.84 if we pollute at our current rates.

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Re:Universal Basic Income is Capitalism 2.0 by k_ on Thursday July 30, 2020 @03:18AM (#23995512)

Tbh, I would be very much in favor of this. I know it's not a popular opinion, but things that pollute this much should not be the easiest/cheapest solution.

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Re:Universal Basic Income is Capitalism 2.0 by budgi4 on Thursday July 30, 2020 @02:52AM (#23995384)

Just to calibrate that with some prices elsewhere:

1 US gallon = 3.8 litres

$7.84 per gallon = $2.06/€1.75 per litre

Russia €0.55/$0.65 per litre

China €0.80/$0.94

Spain €1.66/$1.95

Germany €1.29/$1.51

UK €1.21/$1.42

Netherlands €1.67/$1.96

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