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rthomas6  ·  3140 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: A New Policy Disagreement Between Clinton and Sanders: Soda Taxes

Why is it wrong for the government to encourage individual behavior through taxes and subsidies? In my mind they are just accounting for externalities. I think they should do it more. For instance, a carbon tax could one of the most powerful tools for fixing climate change.