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The government subsidizing this wouldn't change the fact that it doesn't make economic sense.
> This is why I like the "carbon dividend" approach some have proposed.
Using carbon taxes to fund welfare doesn't actually offset the negative externalities of carbon, so you haven't fixed anything.
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The government subsidizing this wouldn't change the fact that it doesn't make economic sense.
> This is why I like the "carbon dividend" approach some have proposed.
Using carbon taxes to fund welfare doesn't actually offset the negative externalities of carbon, so you haven't fixed anything.