The United Nations Is About to Tax You(wsj.com)
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The United Nations Is About to Tax You
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/united-nations-shipping-tax-climate-international-maritime-organization-e2f418c0
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Just because an unelected body does something you like now doesn’t mean you’ll like the next thing they’ll do.
We invented democracy for a reason.
We invented democracy for a reason.
> We invented democracy for a reason.
And you likely live in a republic with at best, representational democracy. How's that going, btw? Functioning well and all that?
Since we need to focus on the meaning of words, I also question which part of the "United" or "Nations" doesn't fit into your democratic worldview.
And you likely live in a republic with at best, representational democracy. How's that going, btw? Functioning well and all that?
Since we need to focus on the meaning of words, I also question which part of the "United" or "Nations" doesn't fit into your democratic worldview.
Wouldn't that be nice?
Those with the most resources—whether nations, corporations, or individuals—have the most to lose when ecosystems collapse. They also have the most capacity to act.
Shipping costs matter. So does having a livable planet. Beyond the obvious priorities: The people framing this as "taxation without representation" are the same ones who've externalized environmental costs onto everyone else for decades.
Is the U.N. fund perfect? No bureaucracy is.
Doing nothing while waiting for perfect solutions is how we got here.