“Give people in the country a bonus for the environment.”
“Debater: So can climate policy be more fair for the countryside”
“This is an opinion piece. It is the writer who stands for the views that are put forward in the text, not Against.”
“the DEBATE. Around Sweden, there are people who feel concern. Concern for the climate and the concern for being forgotten in the transition to the fossil-free society. Concern that the transition will mean additional taxes that affect their economy negatively. “
“Perhaps to the point that they have to make savings at the expense of children’s leisure activities, or perhaps be forced to move from countryside to city. “
“according to many, it is easier to be eco-friendly in the cities, where there are efficient public transport, lågenergibostäder and workplaces close. You also have a good economy, there is space to choose vegosubstitut or ekokött in the grocery shop. “
“But, not all of them live in cities. Not everyone has good economy. And they must not be forgotten, they must not be punished or be forced to leave their life in the countryside. “
“For people to be able to live, work, live and operate businesses in our rural and sparsely populated areas is needed justice reforms. Tools that make a difference on high-income earners in big city with good access to public transport and low income earners in rural areas without access to alternatives to the car.”
“Sweden has in an international perspective, good credibility when we talk about climate justice. That the rich countries should go ahead and reduce their emissions and at the same time assist developing countries in their efforts to tackle climate change is also a central part of the paris agreement. “
“The rich countries must in other words pay more for the conversion, partly because they have a greater climate debt, partly because they can afford it. “
“But why don’t we talk climate justice at home? The national policy goes rather in the opposite direction, and Sweden is the OECD country where the economic gaps are growing the fastest. “
“Here, you pay no wealth tax, gift tax or inheritance tax. By the concession to the Centre party and the Liberals in the Januariavtalet lowered also the tax for the 300 000 richest in Sweden, the government takes away värnskatten of approximately sek 5 billion. “
“While ordinary people continue to pay high taxes to pay for our common welfare. It is not fair.”
“the Green party policy is associated with a justice and basic security for all. Only then will people want to bring the changes needed in order to create a sustainable society. “
“So what can we as politicians do? The focus must be on a fair, green tax reform, where all the reforms and proposals emanating from the who pollute a lot should pay more than those who do not.”
“Klimatavtrycken and our ecological footprint is intimately connected with the prosperity. The rich pollute the most. A way to create justice in the klimatomställningen is therefore a so-called ”tax and dividend”, in English translated ”tax and dividend”, which already have been introduced in Canada. “
“It means that we in parallel with the current carbon dioxide tax for another carbon tax, but instead of that, it goes into the state budget, the state will be refunded by the same percentage to all citizens, except those who live in rural areas, who receive an extra share. A so-called landsbygdsbonus. “
“It means that those who consume klimatintensivt pay more in taxes than they receive back, while those who consumed the eco-friendly, a little or not at all, get more back than what they pay in carbon tax each month. “
“Those who pollute will be net contributors, while those who consume less, earn on it, and those who live in remote areas receive a bonus because the distances are longer and public transport are sometimes lacking. “
“Tax and dividend will not, in itself, to solve all the problems, it is just one of many reforms that need to. But it is a step on the road, against a klimaträttvis conversion.”
“nRebecka Le Moine, a member of parliament and spokesperson for biodiversity (MP)”
“n Join in the debate and comment on the artikelnn – like Aftonbladet Debate on Facebook.”
