Canada’s Carbon Price Working, So Of Course It’s Being Attacked::How Do You Defend A Working Carbon Price That’s Benefiting Poor People?

  • alvvayson@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    He should have added the caveat that global price instability is causing most of that pain. The carbon tax is only a small component.

    But also, the middle class can afford heat pumps. So they will never be in such a situation.

    And also also, turning the thermostat down one or two degrees saves a lot of money and is healthier and more natural.

    Sure, some people get spooked, but that’s mostly due to fear and uncertainty, not due to facts.

    Anyway, the author does make two mistakes: ignorance about nuclear and unrealistic expectations about the future revenue of carbon pricing.

    As the price goes up, revenue will go down, as less people emit carbon.

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      8 months ago

      global price instability gouging

      Fixed that for you

      turning the thermostat down one or two degrees saves a lot of money and is healthier and more natural.

      You know what saves even MORE money, is even HEALTHIER and even MORE natural? Instituting price ceilings to stop corporations from using global instability as an excuse for blatant price gouging rather than make it the responsibility of the powerless to compensate for the abuses of the powerful.

      As the price goes up, revenue will go down

      You couldn’t be more wrong

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        8 months ago

        Your link is not about Canada’s carbon pricing revenue.

        And the rest of your comment is just as inspiring.

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          8 months ago

          My link is about the worldwide trend of corporate price gouging being the main cause of both inflation and record profits. That includes Canadian corporations.

          I’m so hurt that my refutation of your nonsense failed to lift you up to the utmost of enlightened rapture. CRUSHED, I say! 🙄