While the title of this post seems adversarial the content actually postulates that the moving of people is equivalent to the moving of products, where the people are so must the products go. I think far too often in the "Great Climate Debate" we lose sight of real issues regarding infrastructure and its uses and focus on the individual rather than the systems that work to provide the standards of living that we either enjoy or inspire to enjoy. One such example is the debate over "walkable communities" or urban planning that places all the things people need into a neighbourhood that is optimized for people with little or no support for moving products and services to th ... Read More »

Ok I have stated my position and opinions on a price on carbon in the past, but today I will attempt to put the issue into a much simpler context that perhaps even a politician can understand. Economists use all kind of elaborate models and formulas to judge the impacts of fiscal policy on the economy, I will instead use a simplified one dollar example to illustrate my points. By applying the KISS (Keep it Simple Stupid) methodology I hope I can successfully communicate my opinions on why putting a price on carbon in the form of a consumption tax on fossil fuels based on the "revenue neutral" model just does not work.

We can all Appreciate a Buck

The concept of the "revenue neutral" taxation system means different things to different people, in the broader sense it is when every dollar that is co ... Read More »