Comment by shawnz
3 months ago
In official communications it was called the Canada Carbon Rebate or previously the Climate Action Incentive
3 months ago
In official communications it was called the Canada Carbon Rebate or previously the Climate Action Incentive
Both of which were terrible marketing wise.
What makes "rebate" terrible but "dividend" good? They accomplish the same thing in my mind. In fact I think calling it a "dividend" would be a pretty unconventional and contrived usage of that word.
Rebate: focuses attention on the tax. Dividend: focuses attention on the income people receive.
Never heard of the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend? Except that one enshrines CO2 emissions instead of curbing them.