tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post4415274570103878469..comments2023-11-24T03:20:02.361-07:00Comments on Tufte's Economics Classes Blog - A Living Textbook: What next? Government-mandated toilet paper?Dr. Tuftehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17397586052171706438noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-87131700624464655582008-05-06T15:19:00.000-06:002008-05-06T15:19:00.000-06:00Ha ha, you're funny.What you are describing is the...Ha ha, you're funny.<BR/><BR/>What you are describing is the system we've had for many years - they've just decided that it wasn't extreme enough.Dr. Tuftehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397586052171706438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-78573305716514438142008-03-31T10:13:00.000-06:002008-03-31T10:13:00.000-06:00While I agree that government should not control e...While I agree that government should not control every aspect of our lives, it is sometimes justified when it benefits everyone as a whole. Having light bulbs that will conserve energy is a good thing even though it may annoy some individuals. Maybe a better alternative than banning incandescent light bulbs would be to offer a tax break if energy saving light bulbs are used. If this is done, Isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301075222651886044noreply@blogger.com