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

[Kenneth Peiruza]

Al 30/07/12 03:47, En/na Richard Stallman ha escrit:
>     - 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.
>
The reasoning behind it is that someone producing in positive conditions
for workers, society and environment, could be able to pay (almost) no
taxes, as the wealth and employment that they produce is their
contribution to the society in general.

On the other hand, companies messing up everything would be forced to
pay huge taxes, so their mess could be compensated by the state, and
they would loose any competitiveness.

So, in a "liberal" point of view, we'd be lowering taxes, and in a
humanist/environmentalist approach, we'd be fighting against abusive corps.

Regards,

Kenneth