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A Tax for Having Children?
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Well, not quite. Not yet. Do a little research on the early stages of China's one-child policy.
from oregonstate.edu/ua/ncs/archives/2009/jul/family-planning-major-environmental-emphasis
Family planning: A major environmental emphasis
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Some people who are serious about wanting to reduce their “carbon footprint” on the Earth have one choice available to them that may yield a large long-term benefit – have one less child.
A study by statisticians at Oregon State University concluded that in the United States, the carbon legacy and greenhouse gas impact of an extra child is almost 20 times more important than some of the other environmentally sensitive practices people might employ their entire lives – things like driving a high mileage car, recycling, or using energy-efficient appliances and light bulbs.
The research also makes it clear that potential carbon impacts vary dramatically across countries. The average long-term carbon impact of a child born in the U.S. – along with all of its descendants – is more than 160 times the impact of a child born in Bangladesh.
“In discussions about climate change, we tend to focus on the carbon emissions of an individual over his or her lifetime,” said Paul Murtaugh, an OSU professor of statistics. “Those are important issues and it’s essential that they should be considered. But an added challenge facing us is continuing population growth and increasing global consumption of resources.”
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Uh-huh. Now, we'll need a fee mechanism for cases where people go over their allotment, won't we?
Of course, to make sure the next generation grows up to be good little slaves ..er ..safe, we'll also need to keep an eye on them ... 24/7
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/08/britain-to-put-cctv-cameras-inside-private-homes/
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