[littlestymaar]

> and loopholes.

This is an argument that comes again and again when discussing government intervention and really baffles me: don't you laissez-faire guys really don't realize that a “loophole” is still much tinier than a completely open door?!

[_flux]

Loophole can be small, but when exploited properly, an elephant can walk right through it. And you also chose to ignore the part about unintended consequences..

All it really takes to even consider moving into this direction is to propose a solution to this. "Stop plastic" is not it due to practical reasons. I wouldn't know what a proper solution would be, nor would I have the expertice to recognize one when proposed, but is there even a realistic proposal?