Wimps of the World

Thomas Friedman tells it straight today in the NYT when he says that we Americans are pretty wimpy when it comes to making the tough decision on raising carbon/gas taxes:

In sum, we would be physically healthier, economically healthier and
strategically healthier [by raising the gas tax]. And yet, amazingly, even
talking about such a tax is “off the table” in Washington. You can’t mention it.
But sending your neighbor’s son or daughter to risk their lives in Afghanistan?
No problem. Talk away. Pound your chest.