Ph64 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 12, 2019 11:47 pm
Montegriffo wrote: ↑Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:31 pm
TheReal_ND wrote: ↑Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:25 pm
The environmental movement a wealth transfer to the world to prop up the speculative investors that ruined our world.
The polluter pays.
The revenue goes to mitigate the consequences of rampant consumerism.
No, you and I will pay. The polluter will just pass the costs on to the consumer, plus some.
They'll still get rich, you'll be even poorer.
Good. The consumer should take responsibility for the pollution they cause and pay the cost.
This will encourage companies to improve their production methods in order to undercut the competition.
It will also encourage consumers to make better decisions about what they buy.
You can use as many plastic straws as you want but they'll be a dollar each.
99 cents per straw can be spent on removing discarded plastics from the environment.
Want to sit on your deck in cold weather burning propane with a patio heater?
No problem, you will have to purchase a patio heater licence every year though.
Or you could put a bloody coat on and drink your beverages straight from a glass like a fucking adult.