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Pardon my acronyms but WTF does this have to do with physics education and
learning?
On Jun 4, 2013, at 2:07 PM, brian whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
On 6/3/2013 7:14 PM, marx@phy.ilstu.edu wrote:and
Now, we finally get to the real purpose of carbon caps and taxes... it's
all about wealth redistribution, whether it be to third world nations or
for so-called "social justice."
Of course, these fees would be passed on to customers at the gas pumps
economytheir other energy purchases. This makes everything more expensive for
everyone - rich or poor - and further damages the economy. A poor
perfectlyhurts the poor and middle class the most - regardless of the wealth
redistribution.
Profit margins for oil companies are between 3 and 9 %, which is
areacceptable. Profit margins for software and pharmaceutical companies
minimizing the "Tragedy of the Commons"typically the highest among all industries.Interesting! I think of carbon tax as a way of avoiding or at least
limiting a fishery count as social justice? Perhaps....for the fish
Would that kind of avoidance count as "social justice"? Not sure. Does
possibly. The Atlantic cod; the whale (but that's no fish!)
Brian Whatcott
Altus OK
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