A comment to the last post challenged me with a question. Could a sustainable tax shift work in Brazil? The author referred to an example cited in Lester Brown’s Plan B: a cut in labor taxes followed by an increase in energy-related tariffs. Genius, said the commentator.
I respond stating that sustainable taxation is a powerful [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Lester Brown'
The car and the tax
August 9th, 2009 1 Comment
Tags: Banks · Brazil · Cars · Europe · Government · Lester Brown · Rio Grande do Sul
What is sustainability, anyway?
July 15th, 2009 3 Comments
Trying to define the word “sustainability” is a fundamental exercise for any mortal who aims to contribute to the everlasting presence of humankind on Earth. It is an interesting proposal for group exercises and individual reflections, which requires us to be open-minded. One cannot enunciate a definition of that expression with the intent to make [...]
Tags: Civilization · Sustainable Development · Ethics · Lester Brown
