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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
I'm with you somewhat, but you cannot do a simple tax on carbon without the rebate, or you end up unfairly targeting the poorer people unintentionally. Wealthier people can afford a heat pump, electric vehicle, poorer people can't.
If your intention is to change people's habits and not unfairly punish people who cannot afford to make the changes required to change their habits, you give means tested rebates.
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So if the percentage who can afford heat pumps and EVs to change their habits and leave the rest to carry on, what have you fixed? Are the middle and upper earners really responsible for the bulk of emissions (excluding the yacht and jet setters)? I have no idea what the emissions difference is between wage earners.