To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Share Embed Share URL Video File Node URL Embed Code <iframe title="MRC TV video player" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.mrctv.org/embed/39314" allowfullscreen></iframe> New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman agonized over politicians who are reluctant to impose taxes that would artificially influence market behavior.