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Originally Posted by Bownesian
Yeah, fair and moral were used interchangeably above by others - that's why I injected it here. I agree with you.
My point behind this idea is that if it's OK to make the top 40% and large companies alone bear the expense of GHG transition, why not apply that to other social expenses. How about education? Rich kids' parents can afford it - make them pay for their own spoiled brats. How about means testing for property taxes?
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I don't think it's accurate to say the top 40% are bearing all costs, the bottom 60% might get refunds but do they really cover all the costs to them? Also I'm not sure exactly how the rebates for making the environmentally friendly renos and what not work, nor what the compensation is for them, but you could argue the top 40% are better positioned to get those.
I think your suggestions regarding the education fees would be a very worthwhile idea for the government to look into. The property tax one is a little unrealistic though, property tax plays a roll in propert value and other factors. What happens if your neighbor moves and someone who earns less moves in? Your taxes go up?