[wannacboatmovie]

Ah yes, people who are currently struggling with the prices of eggs and other necessities will run out and buy an EV tomorrow (absent infrastructure improvements of course) if only we increase their electricity bill too as a form of punitive social tax. Let's also not forget to twist whilst squeezing their testicles.

[Terr_]

Compare: "How dare you start fining anybody who poops in the local water supply! Some poor villagers can't afford to dig their own latrines! You monster!"

You're presenting a false dilemma: We can have laws against inflicting harm on other people through pollution and do more to help the poor. Granting a special license to pollute is not a reasonable way to fix chronic poverty anyway.