Economic externalities reduce individual choice and freedom

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Economic externalities reduce individual choice and freedom

pwokenyaw — 6/15/2005 5:34:28 PM (archived)

When a factory pollutes my air and water without contracting with me to give me a choice in the matter, my freedom has been reduced. Controlling that externality through taxes or regulation hand back that freedom.

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Sustainablog comment onthe "death" of enviroliberalism. - et - 6/15/2005 3:24:32 AM
- re: enviroliberalism. - Tom Brosz - 6/15/2005 6:38:04 AM
  - Economic externalities reduce individual choice and freedom - pwokenyaw - 6/15/2005 5:34:28 PM
    - re: Economic externalities reduce individual choice and freedom - phil - 6/15/2005 5:49:06 PM
      - Libertarianism - Tom Brosz - 6/15/2005 8:33:01 PM
  - re: enviroliberalism. - Jeff at sustainablog - 6/15/2005 3:06:32 PM
    - re: enviroliberalism. - Tom Brosz - 6/15/2005 8:53:33 PM
      - re: enviroliberalism. - p - 6/16/2005 12:13:57 AM
        
        Peak power needs - Tom Brosz - 6/16/2005 12:41:06 AM
        
        If the solar panels were placed 6-10 inches higher than the roof it might work. - Scott Evil - 6/16/2005 1:57:48 PM
        
        Till the high winds come along....Good Idea though. (n/t) - et - 6/16/2005 4:02:19 PM
        
        re: Peak power needs - p - 6/16/2005 2:05:22 AM
        
        re: Peak power needs - pwokenyaw - 6/16/2005 9:10:39 PM
        
        thanks for the input - keep us updated (n/t) - p - 6/16/2005 9:19:38 PM
        
        re: Peak power needs - Tom Brosz - 6/16/2005 4:27:59 AM
  - re: enviroliberalism. - Doug Ellison - 6/15/2005 2:18:11 PM
    - re: enviroliberalism. - phil - 6/15/2005 2:32:58 PM
      - Ah, yes... the corporation as "individual" - Fox - 6/15/2005 5:13:25 PM
        
        total straw person arguement (n/t) - p - 6/15/2005 5:14:43 PM
        
        re: total straw person arguement - Jeff at sustainablog - 6/15/2005 7:26:49 PM
        
        re: total straw person arguement - p - 6/15/2005 7:33:28 PM
        
        Tell me, Phil... - Mary Anne - 6/16/2005 4:36:39 AM
        
        re: Tell me, Mary Anne - Tom Brosz - 6/17/2005 5:54:57 AM
        
        Just look where things are placed. - Mary Anne - 6/17/2005 5:13:44 PM
        
        re: Just look where things are placed. - Tom Brosz - 6/17/2005 10:56:54 PM
        
        Exaggerating again. - Mary Anne - 6/18/2005 12:23:53 AM
        
        Ted Kenndey & John Kerry vs Cape Wind - phil - 6/17/2005 7:20:58 PM
        
        Not issue-driven. - Mary Anne - 6/17/2005 7:39:59 PM
        
        Hyannisport Cape Wind is Ted Kennedy NIMBY pure & simple (n/t) - p - 6/17/2005 9:44:45 PM
        
        re: Tell me, Phil... - gbaikie - 6/16/2005 5:23:20 AM

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