I'm arguing against pretty much any tax, especially one that is unfair.
What do you do, tell people to drive less and take public transit? Works fine if you have public transit, otherwise it's not helping.
If you live in Vancouver, the winters aren't that cold. If you live in Hixon, you'll be using more oil to heat your home.
Switch to electricity? That costs more. Speaking of which, the local provincial government has, for years, been pushing for people to switch to using natural gas because it is more efficient for heating. Now they turn around and want to add tax to it.
It could go on and on.
Like I said earlier, tax people for having children, as those children are going to leave a pretty big carbon footprint. Tax dogs and cats too, as well as lima beans, as they increase the carbon footprint.
It is easy to dodge our responsibilities, but we cannot dodge the consequences of dodging our responsibilities.
- Josiah Stamp
Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.
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