Sandel’s article is a classic opinion piece that exemplifies major misconceptions about cap and trade systems used to control pollution. Please answer the following question:
What is Sandel's weakest argument against a global emission trading program?
A. An emissions trading program allows wealthy nations to buy their way out of their global abatement responsibilities
B. Paying for pollution credits makes pollution another cost of doing business, removing its moral stigma.
C. An emissions trading program undermines the sense of shared responsibility (or the spirit of shared sacrifice) that is needed to decrease global pollution.
Part 2:
Now that you have learned about various environmental policy tools used by economists during the past three weeks, please answer the following question:
What is the best policy to decrease greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles in cities?
A. a carbon tax
B. a license plate ban
C. a toll system
D. a subsidized public transportation system
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