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The Economics of Climate Change with Chamath Palihapitiya
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58:56 - 1:09:11 (10:15)

Chamath Palihapitiya argues that carbon needs to be taxed to resolve climate change, as we are not currently accounting for the external costs of industrial production that are affecting our planet. He also discusses the cost and efficacy of the $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill in terms of addressing climate change.

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The speaker criticizes the United States' dependence on Saudi Arabia and urges investment in alternative energy sources in order to reduce this dependence and increase the ability to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for their human rights record.
58:56 - 1:01:19 (02:23)
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Saudi Arabia, human rights
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The speaker criticizes the United States' dependence on Saudi Arabia and urges investment in alternative energy sources in order to reduce this dependence and increase the ability to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for their human rights record.

Chapter
The Economics of Climate Change with Chamath Palihapitiya
Episode
E92: Adam Neumann's second act, a16z's $350M bet, housing policy, Inflation Reduction Act & more
Podcast
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The implementation of a carbon tax could force companies to pay for their carbon emissions, incentivize reducing carbon footprints, and resolve the issue of the external costs of industrial production.
1:01:19 - 1:06:45 (05:25)
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Carbon Tax
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The implementation of a carbon tax could force companies to pay for their carbon emissions, incentivize reducing carbon footprints, and resolve the issue of the external costs of industrial production. Although carbon markets and trading may not be the solution, a carbon tax could be a crucial step in mitigating climate change.

Chapter
The Economics of Climate Change with Chamath Palihapitiya
Episode
E92: Adam Neumann's second act, a16z's $350M bet, housing policy, Inflation Reduction Act & more
Podcast
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
A new automated system has been proposed to thoroughly review tax returns of public and private companies making over a billion in revenue, generating an expected $67 billion in the first five years and an additional $20 billion in the following five.
1:06:45 - 1:09:11 (02:26)
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Taxation
Summary

A new automated system has been proposed to thoroughly review tax returns of public and private companies making over a billion in revenue, generating an expected $67 billion in the first five years and an additional $20 billion in the following five. The system aims to prevent tax fraud and misrepresentation and utilize machine learning to identify exceptions.

Chapter
The Economics of Climate Change with Chamath Palihapitiya
Episode
E92: Adam Neumann's second act, a16z's $350M bet, housing policy, Inflation Reduction Act & more
Podcast
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg