Opponent: "Carbon taxes are regressive. Poor people will no longer be able to heat their homes." Me: "Here's a graph showing they're progressive and that almost all lower income households are better off." Opponent: "see, carbon taxes are just a wealth redistribution scheme.
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If those who pollute more pay more, that's not "redistribution," rather it is "equitable cost allocation."
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