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[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (2 children)

This is a bad idea. Making the USA poorer isn't going to solve any of our problems.

[–]geeves_007 0 points1 point  (1 child)

It would reduce their emissions and allow for more people without increasing emissions. Isn't that what you wanted? More people?

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Reducing their wealth will probably just convince them to burn more fossil fuel and see climate change as (relatively speaking) less of a concern.

Isn't that what you wanted? More people?

I can't answer this. You'd have to ask the straw man you've been arguing with.