Comment by edoceo Comment by edoceo a day ago 2 replies Copy Link View on Hacker News Tax all fuel. So those energy consumption of wealthy cost more?
Copy Link michpoch a day ago Collapse Comment - Ok, let's assume you do. Let's tax all fuels 300% in the US. Now all manufacturing stops as your production costs are all over the roof. Everything is imported from countries that do not have these taxes.What problem was solved here? None. Reply View | 1 reply Copy Link triceratops a day ago Parent Collapse Comment - > Everything is imported from countries that do not have these taxes.Finally a good use for tariffs! Reply View | 0 replies
Copy Link triceratops a day ago Parent Collapse Comment - > Everything is imported from countries that do not have these taxes.Finally a good use for tariffs! Reply View | 0 replies
Ok, let's assume you do. Let's tax all fuels 300% in the US. Now all manufacturing stops as your production costs are all over the roof. Everything is imported from countries that do not have these taxes.
What problem was solved here? None.