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> We have made public policy decisions that heavily subsidize oil, cars, lowered air quality, etc.

Yes, and I have already said that I oppose those decisions. The government should not be playing favorites.

> why should Cletus who like to roll coal on Tesla drivers be able to take uncalculated risks that affect everybody?

Cletus' behavior doesn't affect everybody; it only affects the few people who are within range of his coal rolling.




>Yes, and I have already said that I oppose those decisions. The government should not be playing favorites.

So you agree that government should stop subsidizing roads and suburbs?

>Cletus' behavior doesn't affect everybody; it only affects the few people who are within range of his coal rolling.

Actually air doesn't work this way. Pollution can and does carry for hundreds of miles.

But we can proceed with your fictional conception of aerodynamics.

How are the people that Cletus rolled coal on supposed to get compensated for their loss?




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