The article suggests that a rising carbon fee should be imposed on carbon emissions and distributed as equal monthly checks to all U.S. residents. This comes after a recent incident involving a 79-year-old driver who killed a family of four occurred in the Bay Area/San Francisco area, where no written or actual on-road driving test is required for a driver over 70. The author argues that it may make sense to verify practical driving ability before an accident, as long as a driver gets a license at 18, should this also apply to the general public. The writer argues that due to the advent of electric vehicles, air quality in the US is improving, which is a significant societal win considering how many people are killed by air pollution every year.