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Originally Posted by redpoint5
If CO2 emissions is a catastrophic problem to solve by aggressive means, the proper way to go about it would be to first establish what amount of anthropologic yearly production is acceptable. Some cap, if you will.
You would then distribute that cap to every nation based on per-capita allowances. It would be up to the nation to determine how to spend that allowance.
Any individual, group, or nation exceeding this limit would be taxed based on the amount exceeded. This would have the effect of reducing emissions because taxation represents a loss of economic value, and economic value is directly related to consumption and emissions.
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Maybe some are trying to increase their cap using the Corona virus.