Because countries with unfunded/weak/mob-style governance are generally unpleasant places to live. That I think raising the tax rate well above the western norm is a terrible idea does not imply that I am broadly anti-taxation. Not at all.
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I question whether massive spending increases can help much there. On the research side, the issue is less clean energy & more *storage.* And if you can build a better battery, there is already a TREMENDOUS amount of capital available to you. Everybody wants in on that investment
Building out nuclear would help, too, but my understanding is that that’s a political hot potato for reasons that have nothing to do with funding. In general, climate science is really well funded, so the question is... is this practical or political?
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I think it’s telling that few folks need evidence that climate science is actually underfunded in order to conclude that a huge influx of $, however allocated, is likely to fix it. Details unnecessary. I don’t think this is justified — it is in fact possible to waste huge sums.
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FWIW, I’m very much in favor of a well-funded government for tackling large-scale problems where collective & individual incentives are misaligned. But if someone tells you business doesn’t want in on renewable energy in a world with finite fuels... you should dig into that
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