Originally Posted by
Julio3000
A carbon tax makes sense, but presents the same problems you see in France right now—producers will pass the cost to consumers, which in turn will be borne by those who can afford it least. So there would have to be mitigating measures in place. I’ve long advocated for price-signaling on gas taxes, but the reality is that a lot of communities (mine included) have ****ty public transit systems that necessitate a nasty kick for people on the margins. The truth is, on all the interrelated issues here—carbon emissions, petro-subsidies, public transit and infrastructure investments—we’ve been fiddling while Rome burns.