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I refuse to buy into the idea that ecological destruction is benelovent because we couldn't otherwise support such a drastic level of poverty and inequality. T
by Sahhaese 7y ago
I refuse to buy into the idea that ecological destruction is benelovent because we couldn't otherwise support such a drastic level of poverty and inequality.
The same argument could be made for rainforest deforestation, saying it's a good thing because it's feeding the poor!
Nonsense, tax the externality and then give back and support the worst affected through taxation or aid if needed. Inequality is at a record high, perhaps it wouldn't be so high if we made everything more expensive and then taxed the rich to pay for it.
- post_break 7y agoSo the soda tax is working?
- Sahhaese 7y agoIn the UK there have been effects, but it's too early to tell the full picture. Many drinks cut down their sugar content to avoid the tax and full-sugar drinks are often excluded from 'meal deals' (or the levy is explicity added, e.g. McDonalds' meals) so I would expect that people have be switching to diet versions in those cases. The Uk is pretty small so things can be changed at a whole country level more easily. In the US? Maybe, jury is still out: https://text.npr.org/s.php?sId=696709717 https://text.npr.org/s.php?sId=696709717
- Stanish 7y agoThe idea that a meaningful tax will be either passed or accomplish anything without being gamed through regulatory capture and corruption is a neoliberal delusion. We need to change the entire economic and political system that is the engine of this insanity. Only movement based politics is up to the task.