Perhaps the target audience dislike classical music for the same reason I dislike rap - it is emblematic of a culture hostile to my own.

"Economists have modeled cap and trade versus the other alternatives (in a game theoretic sense)"

No politicians in that model? Cap-and-trade involves vast money flows that are not open to public scrutiny. If the penalty money goes into general revenues via a tax, then who gets the money will be somewhat more transparent.

Now that everybody is used to Windows, the "Off" button should be labeled "Start"

I'll switch to Linux as my default boot whenever Windows gets too expensive or too restrictive. Right now the cost of an OEM distribution is negligible.