[cinntaile]

One of the biggest issues right now is that we have to worry about what the future will look like? That's exactly what is meant with externalities as well, you profit from your behavior without having to compensate for or deal with the consequences. You're redefining the very definition of an externality.

[lotsofpulp]

It was a tongue-in-cheek comment meant to highlight the true reason to be against taxes to cause reduction in fossil fuel consumption.

[baud147258]

though I don't feel like the money the government is getting from fuel taxes is used to reduce fossil fuel consumption

[cinntaile]

Oh. I misunderstood sorry.