“A recession is real pressure, and we won't pretend otherwise — but weakening carbon pricing to soften one quarter's numbers asks the same question every deregulation bill asks: who pays so the headline looks better? A moderate economy-wide rate removes the border adjustment protecting domestic jobs from unpriced imports, and drops any return to households, right as the cost of living is the thing people actually feel. ASTER has never voted to trade protection for optics, and we're not starting during a downturn, when the temptation is highest and the scrutiny lowest. If this economy needs breathing room, we'd rather find it the way we already proposed: taxing the wealthiest more, not asking the climate, workers, and low earners to absorb a bad quarter quietly. ASTER votes No.”
Carbon Pricing Reform Act of 2024
Rationale
We are starting to go through a recession, although Libertarian Alliance would like to reduce the restrictions on the carbon price, for the good of our nation we are proposing a moderate idea, so it can pass. This would lower costs, increase competitiveness and potentially save us from a recession.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Carbon Pricing |
High carbon price with a border adjustment on imports
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Economy-wide carbon price at a moderate rate
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Carbon PricingProposer
Party
Libertarian Alliance
The party of bold growth and unshackled freedom where ambition meets opportunity and every dream is a spark for the next fire.
Core pillars
Malin Larsson
Minister of National Defense · Age 55
Once a rising star in the business world turned political operator, Malin Larsson trades ideology for results, blending sharp analysis with an uncanny ability to rally allies and outmaneuver opponents on her way to the top.
Timeline
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Draft20 February 2024
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Vote Open20 February 2024
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Vote Closed20 April 2024
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Did Not Become Law20 April 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Nordting
PassedFor: 11 / 35 seats (31.4%)
Against: 7 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 17
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Better Fjordheim | 8 | Yes | ABF supports practical environmental policy, but a high carbon price should not undermine Fjordheim’s competitiveness or place unnecessary costs on households and businesses. A moderate economy-wide rate keeps a price on emissions while supporting growth and economic stability. |
| ASTER | 7 | No | A recession is real pressure, and we won't pretend otherwise — but weakening carbon pricing to soften one quarter's numbers asks the same question every deregulation bill asks: who pays so the headline looks better? A moderate economy-wide rate removes the border adjustment protecting domestic jobs from unpriced imports, and drops any return to households, right as the cost of living is the thing people actually feel. ASTER has never voted to trade protection for optics, and we're not starting during a downturn, when the temptation is highest and the scrutiny lowest. If this economy needs breathing room, we'd rather find it the way we already proposed: taxing the wealthiest more, not asking the climate, workers, and low earners to absorb a bad quarter quietly. ASTER votes No. |
| Democratic Liberal Platform | 3 | Yes | This will give some breathing room to the economy, which is needed. Economy growth has been negative for multiple months, which will mean we cannot sustainably fund our welfare state as it is if we continue like this. Pragmatic solutions are needed, which is why we support this bill. |
| Libertarian Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“This will give some breathing room to the economy, which is needed. Economy growth has been negative for multiple months, which will mean we cannot sustainably fund our welfare state as it is if we continue like this. Pragmatic solutions are needed, which is why we support this bill.”
“ABF supports practical environmental policy, but a high carbon price should not undermine Fjordheim’s competitiveness or place unnecessary costs on households and businesses. A moderate economy-wide rate keeps a price on emissions while supporting growth and economic stability.”