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[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago (10 children)

Yes there's been a much better idea for a long time now that lots of smart people are pushing for. Don't tax the co2 emitted when it's burned. Tax is when it comes out of the ground. Put the price there and let it trickle down the supply lines.

Problem is, if we put a tax that represents the damage to our planet caused by CO2 on the carbon that comes out of the ground, all coal mining and oil extraction would cease nearly overnight, since it would no longer be profitable. Which says a lot.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

I like this, I've never had anyone come out with an actual suggestion that is better than what's on the table. This could work.

It's usually just the opposition whining for political points with no plan, and that I can not stand.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

It's not the ideas, we have the solutions, it's getting everyone aboard.

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