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Aurornis 15 hours ago

Making manufacturers pay is equivalent to making consumers pay.

The price is passed on to the consumer. The idea of “making manufacturers pay” in commoditized markets like tires is a feel-good myth. Any additional fees will go to the consumer price.

mvkel 15 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Consumers are ultimately the party responsible for this pollution though, so we should pay.

Spooky23 14 hours ago | parent [-]

Paying taxes doesn’t reduce the harm. You can’t change a complex system with one knob.

amanaplanacanal 5 hours ago | parent [-]

Raising the cost incentivizes finding alternatives. Your statement would only be true if no alternatives are ever available.

HeatrayEnjoyer 15 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Customers have a price ceiling though.