[pp.int.general] Towards a Pirate Policy on Environmental Issues

[Richard Stallman]

    - Ending with free-trade//increase-taxation of:
       - Goods that aren't produced under conditions compatible with those
    required in countries like EU. (i.e. ban/increase-taxes of products made
    with Cl2 obtained with mercury cells, forbidden in all western countries
    for it's environmental impact).
       - Goods produced in inhumane work conditions (safety, working hours
    and so on)
    - Reduce taxes on everything which has a positive impact on environment,
    health or work conditions.

I agree with the former (though it only partly relates to the
environment), but the latter carries a risk of reducing the total
taxes paid by companies.

There is also a secondary risk of making it seem that good practices
are something unusual that deserves a prize -- rather than what we
should demand of everyone.

--
Dr Richard Stallman
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