• ShittyBeatlesFCPres@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Charging them for the negative externalities. Like coal kills way more people than nuclear but there’s no tax on coal plants for the harm caused.

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      11 months ago

      Then you’re artificially increasing the cost of the fuel.

      It’s still going to be absolutely cheaper than alternatives.

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        11 months ago

        Allowing fossil fuels to not pay their use costs is artificially decreasing the cost.

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          11 months ago

          I totally agree, but nations won’t understand that because they are modern-day fiefdoms.

          Their main purpose is to support their ruling class. Funnel as much money as quickly as possible.