Episode 87: The Distracting Nature of Nudges
Two Psychologists Four Beers
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Carbon Taxes - Is That Really Possible?
i think there is a lack of recognition of what is politically possible, at least in the us. In wash an state, which is quite a blue state, like a solidly liberal state, they tried twice to pass by ballot initiative o a carbon pricing scheme. And then those moneys would get allocated in various ways. One induration, they said, will make it revenue neutrals oll reduce the sales tax to compensate. Another ituration, they say, will spend it on fighting climate change. Those in initiatives both lost by pretty substantial margins. I mean, can we do that? Do you think that's, is that feasible for us?
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