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Originally Posted by nimblemotors
But what will you pay extra in taxes in the future, when they have to tax everyone to clean up the pollution left behind by all those fossil fuel burning cars? Burning less fuel isn't just about saving the cost of filling the tank.
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I've always thought if people were serious about this concept they would advocate a total energy usage cap per person. Not carbon offset paying for your sin nonsense but an actual per person energy usage cap. It would take into account their home, their transportation, their recreation, etc. Who pollutes more a prius driver driving 100 miles a day living in a 3000 square ft home in the suburbs taking vacations across the country on jets or somebody like me driving whatever 6 miles a day and living in a 1500 sq ft home who drives 100 miles up to the lake a few times a year?
The problem is whenever the government offers involved they will put in loopholes for the rich, and the poor won't really be effected, so the burden will fall on the average Joe.