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by MaurizioPz 1666 days ago
Not OP, but...

> And I am not even touching the matter of exports becoming less competitive on global markets against countries which do not implement such policies. So I don't think that most people magically will be able to invest into green projects en masse.

you tax imports in the same way

>Hitting the poorest most, since rise in energy prices has a cumulative effect on everyday spending

Every person will get the same share, so with no behavior change there's no reason to have a greater impact then current system, but the incentives align to go green, and poor people can definitely act on that