Or, let me put it differently.
The rationale for the higher taxes is that they depress carbon usage by making carbon based fuels differentially more expensive. I’m saying that they don’t even pretend to design a tax that would focus on this—it’s just an excuse for expanded revenue collection.
The Carbon Lockbox would be every bit as secure as the Social Security Lockbox.
Now you’re cooking...with gas!
Btw, love that cartoon.