I hate to sound tedious, but where in the Constitution does it say that the Federal government should regulate climate? It is not their mission, nor their role.
A state can try a carbon tax, but it will hurt them compared to other states. Another way to say this, is that reality will strike them sooner than with a nationwide tax, which will only hurt the whole country in competition with the rest of the world.
I like the questioner’s phrase referring to a a carbon tax as something designed to get “the companies” to act in a certain way. Of course, the customers will pay the tax. Already, companies are caving on this issue, because it really makes little difference to them. Many of them line up with their own “green” advertisements, which is a way of kow-towing to the politicians.
When has the failed economic policy of a state been a deterrent to a similarly imposed federal policy?
Only if it happened in a Republican controlled state.
Next question is to find a Republican controlled state that is fiscally bankrupt and compare that total to the number of Democrat controlled states that are fiscally bankrupt.
I think the Democrats win the failed economic question hands down! They can inch down a lot lower with stupid carbon taxes on their industry and the citizens who were formerly employed when they close up shop.
It's the "general welfare" clause. It means the government can do anything.
Hope this helps!
FRegards,
LH