RoaDiE wrote on 04/04/09 at 09:47:24:
Tax incentives. Like say you dont drive to work, you take public transit. Or you bought a hybrid or EV car instead of an SUV. You recycle, you used less electricity; by buying energy efficient appliances, dishwashers, dryers, fridges, a/c units... etc.
The government could say 'we will give you [X] amount of dollars back for purchasing green "stuff" (see above) then. It would influence people to buy appliances that are wasteful, buy a better car with lower emissions, and perhaps entice them by the little bonus cash they get back.
Nightshade doesnt want the government to just toss you money for no reason, he wants people to have something to show for it, so they are rewarded for their smarter "choices".
Bingo, that's exactly the kind of thing I was getting at. You could apply that logic to just about any sort of positive goal really - perhaps an incentive to businesses for providing health coverage for example.
Quote:I prefer the lump sum like last year. What the fuck am i supposed to do with 20 extra bucks?
Pay the bills, buy food, donate to TMA, or save it until you have as much as you did in a lump sum and then buy whatever you bought last time with the lump sum.