Because it placates one-dimensional morons into thinking they are doing something to stop climate change without actually changing anything. How many hours have been spent discussing this do-nothing tax while planes still fly without additional taxes?
Another 20% airfare tax would do more in a week for climate change than this tax will do ever.
> NIMBYism is a real part of failed climate policy
What you’re supporting is the definition of NIMBYism. It’s a tax on other people doing things you don’t like and it’s not happening to you so it’s okay.
> What you’re supporting is the definition of NIMBYism. It’s a tax on other people doing things you don’t like and it’s not happening to you so it’s okay.
how do you know I wouldn't support it? I would never buy that truck ever so of course I wouldn't need to pay a tax for it... I also support a 20% airfare tax. because I don't fly a lot. because I don't want to. because it's bad...
I would support insanely radical climate austerity measures imposed on my treasured way of life. I truly am ready to give up a lot if society starts moving in lockstep to face the future.
if only there were politicians willing to do so. but NIMBYs make sure they'll never be elected. until, to your point, it is in their back yard.
> I would support insanely radical climate austerity measures imposed on my treasured way of life. I truly am ready to give up a lot if society starts moving in lockstep to face the future.
Well good for you, you're a saint[1].
Newsflash 1: Most ordinary people aren't.
Newsflash 2: The world is made up of ordinary people.
Newsflash 3: The only thing saints accomplish by parading their sainthood is annoying ordinary people.
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[1]: At least here, on-line. And I'm sure you're sincere about it, as long as it's about stuff that wouldn't happen to you. As for the "truly ready to give up [your] treasured way of life"... We only have you saying that.
but that mentality is also why we're fucked. we are losing our way of life anyway, why not choose the easy things to give up now?
NIMBYism is a real part of failed climate policy as much as ExxonMobile's misinformation campaigns and grifting