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Re:I liked the idea of carbon offsets until I tried to expla... by rgrieselhuber on Monday April 11, 2022 @12:35PM (#30991237)
And who will be in charge of making sure that happens?
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Re:I liked the idea of carbon offsets until I tried to expla... by allemagne on Monday April 11, 2022 @06:03PM (#30995683)
Sounds like you have a great method of shooting down ideas based on something besides their own merits.
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Re:I liked the idea of carbon offsets until I tried to expla... by rgrieselhuber on Monday April 11, 2022 @09:53PM (#30997669)
It’s just a simple question. If we’re going to add more to the tax burden with the promise that the money then be equally distributed, it’s fair to wonder who would be in charge of making sure it’s actually done correctly.
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Re:I liked the idea of carbon offsets until I tried to expla... by imtringued on Tuesday April 12, 2022 @05:15AM (#31000307)
Your complaint is valid. Politicians should implement the dividend first and then start taxing to align incentives.
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Re:I liked the idea of carbon offsets until I tried to expla... by rgrieselhuber on Tuesday April 12, 2022 @07:50AM (#31001319)
Now we’re talking. The best way to sell it will be to call it a tax reduction and start by reducing the tax burden on people with a net worth less than $1B, adjusted for inflation. Then fund the entire program to align incentives by implementing a CO2 tax on those with a net worth of > $1B, inflation adjusted, with no loopholes for deductions. Do that and outlaw lobbying and it would have a chance at working.
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