In between policy with quantifiable impact and sacrifices that make us individually feel good is… politics (at least in USA). Arguably, the more people who are

In between policy with quantifiable impact and sacrifices that make us individually feel good is… politics (at least in USA). Arguably, the more people who are comfortable making sacrifices, the more politically safe it is to pass impactful policy (on any issue but especially those that impact the future collective more than the current individuals). I do feel your cynicism though. For me, it’s the thought that any promising solution must survive culture wars or align with the “free” market, neither of which have any consistency or urgency in 2022.