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In reality climate change is a problem caused by the rich, not the poor. Poor people can't afford to consume much, it's the rich who can afford big cars, large
by tonyedgecombe 5y ago
In reality climate change is a problem caused by the rich, not the poor. Poor people can't afford to consume much, it's the rich who can afford big cars, large houses and flights to Bali.
- scollet 5y agoI don't think consumers on the lower class strata could be blamed for climate change, but we have a series of massive industrial complexes and incentives which creates a lot of feedback. Those without the means don't really have the leverage against this economic apparatus. I think you're right, but we'll need to see a lot of empathy and humility exemplified in our societal power structures. I don't like that we built those structures as pyramids, but I also don't think anyone likes the idea of the foundation collapsing.