David Frum, one-time speechwriter for George W. Bush who has now been embraced by progressives for his willingness to throw former comrades under the bus, recently came out with a CNN article arguing the alleged virtues of a carbon tax. Now there are many economists who support a carbon tax, and they can make a coherent case; I've tackled one of their strongest proponents in this academic publication. But Frum's article is no such worthy opponent; his case for a carbon tax relies on absurd arguments that only make sense if we believe consumers are completely helpless and need experts like Frum to run their lives.
