The fragility in maritine shipping-dominated global supply chains has long been a big concern, for both economic and geopolitical reasons. Many are now foreseeing the possibility of a railroad based freight shipping network that connects the entire Europe and Asia, and most likely Africa too. It may take many decades to make this into reality, but the mere possibility of it alone shows that how rapidly the global power balance is shifting.
There was a deal recently to link Canada, the US and Mexico together via a rail system by the combination of a few different rail networks. I agree with you here Yifeng and I think it will happen sooner than some people expect.
"My only issue with a carbon tax is that working class people who have to show up to work at a grocery store, an oil well, a factory, or a mechanic shop cannot work remotely and thus must pay the carbon tax."
The fragility in maritine shipping-dominated global supply chains has long been a big concern, for both economic and geopolitical reasons. Many are now foreseeing the possibility of a railroad based freight shipping network that connects the entire Europe and Asia, and most likely Africa too. It may take many decades to make this into reality, but the mere possibility of it alone shows that how rapidly the global power balance is shifting.
There was a deal recently to link Canada, the US and Mexico together via a rail system by the combination of a few different rail networks. I agree with you here Yifeng and I think it will happen sooner than some people expect.
"My only issue with a carbon tax is that working class people who have to show up to work at a grocery store, an oil well, a factory, or a mechanic shop cannot work remotely and thus must pay the carbon tax."
Right. Which is why a carbon dividend is probably a necessary component of an effective system. http://www.intergalacticmedicineshow.com/cgi-bin/mag.cgi?do=columns&vol=randall_hayes&article=016