Carbon taxes are extremely unpopular in the USA where many doubt the validity of climate change.
https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2020/06/23/two-thirds-of...
The real issue is that the remaining 27% have a death grip on the levers of power by exploiting undemocratic aspects of the US electoral system.
Carbon taxes need to drive a shift in planning - on the planning time horizon - for everything that emits carbon
Poor people tend to emit quite a bit less than rich people; they buy less, ride the bus more, live in apartments or smaller houses, etc.
Maybe some “carbon allowance” would then be afforded so the lower income people that qualify could claim a deduction on their personal income tax return.