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Re:Stable 1.2 Gigabit/s Internet achieved in moving train in... by throw0101a on Wednesday October 21, 2020 @11:14PM (#24854562)
> Saying you would pay higher taxes is sly language for saying you want to others to subsidize you.

And per the IMF there are huge subsidies to fossil fuels in the US:

* https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/fossil-f...

I think if you want to pollute the air and cause climate change, you should pay for it without those of us who use public transit subsidizing it.

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Re:Stable 1.2 Gigabit/s Internet achieved in moving train in... by SnowProblem on Thursday October 22, 2020 @02:44AM (#24855482)
No, I don't accept IMF's re-definition of subsidy, nor yours. Subsidies are not negative externalities. We can talk about a carbon tax to address externalities. I agree there should be one. We can talk about eliminating energy subsidies. I agree there should be none (in the US renewables get more subsidies per kWh). But asking me to pay for your luxury train rides is not OK.
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