Re: [Phys-L] Would a Carbon Tax Save Life on Planet Earth?

[Bernard Cleyet <bernard@cleyet.org>]

On 2013, Jun 03, , at 20:49, "LaMontagne, Bob" <RLAMONT@providence.edu> wrote:

> Can't wait to read the responses to your posting.
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> I agree with everything you have stated. In addition, people have to remember that whenever the government "redistributes", a huge portion ends up being soaked up by administrative costs - and often by pure waste. I would bet that almost all of the carbon taxes will end up simply growing government.
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> Bob
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The "founder"? of stimulus would argue, tho inefficient, administrative cost and waste would be better than burying bank notes in mines.  so I don't begrudge waste and  administrative costs if it result in stimulation.  What I do "begrudge" is denying the effectiveness and justice of stimulation and stimulation in a manner that perpetuates inequality. **

** for example tax breaks to companies instead of grants to the unemployed.  
bc ever a socialist.

p.s.  I don't think the type of waste to which Bob refers is waste.  Waste is burning money (actually and figuratively), not bloated salaries or unnecessary hiring.