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#Piketty argues that the burden of transition must not fall hardest on the poor. If people feel #ClimateAction is unfair, protest movements like the gilets jaunes will erupt again. To avoid this he calls for strict regulations on unnecessary luxury emissions and for progressive #CarbonTaxes. Under such a system everyone would have a fair #emissions allowance covering basic needs, but super polluting lifestyles such as frequent holidays, sprawling mansions, and constant jet use would face

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@anna_lillith@mas.to replied  路  activity timestamp 3 days ago

very high #tax rates.

This is not just about #redistribution within nations. #Piketty stresses the need for new class solidarities that cut across borders. Convincing working and middle classes in rich countries that the #elite will finally be held accountable can also help support people in the #GlobalSouth who are already suffering the worst #climate damages.

The gap between rich and poor #CarbonFootprints is now wider than at any time since the nineteenth century.

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Without change he warns we risk both a political backlash and an environmental catastrophe. Tackling #CarbonInequality is not optional. It is central to any hope of a fair and effective #ClimateResponse.

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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/22/ban-private-jets-to-address-climate-crisis-says-thomas-piketty