>Sucks to be gas-fueled SUV owner. Or are you saying that’s some inherent requirement of human life?
Posting on HN from a computer isn't a "requirement of human life" either. Why are you wasting electricity (presumably from a carbon emitting source) to post on HN?
>Are you seeing ghosts? Who made a statement like that?
"No, I want government to reduce profits of those who benefit off destroying the environment and use that money to subsidize environmentally friendly produce for consumers who wouldn’t be able to afford it."
A carbon tax wouldn't come out of the profits of companies. It'll get passed on entirely to consumers.
Posting on HN from a computer isn't a "requirement of human life" either. Why are you wasting electricity (presumably from a carbon emitting source) to post on HN?
>Are you seeing ghosts? Who made a statement like that?
You, a few comments ago. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30212814
"No, I want government to reduce profits of those who benefit off destroying the environment and use that money to subsidize environmentally friendly produce for consumers who wouldn’t be able to afford it."
A carbon tax wouldn't come out of the profits of companies. It'll get passed on entirely to consumers.