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I somewhat think the obvious political decision is to embrace a bit of corruption for the greater good, and just offer the fossil fuel companies the opportunity
by gonzo41 4y ago
I somewhat think the obvious political decision is to embrace a bit of corruption for the greater good, and just offer the fossil fuel companies the opportunity to transition to green energy and own the next great monopoly. Or just pick new winners.
frankly dealing with a monopoly and a bit of corruption is better than dealing with the effects of climate change.
- te_chris 4y agoWe're already dealing with effects so in this case we get both. Which I guess is what the oil companies want.
- gonzo41 4y agoI guess it's like working at Facebook and Instagram and learning what the product does to young people. The cognitive dissonance must be profound to just keep thinking that 'steady as she goes' will be a fine approach. What's even crazier is that all of the people working in Oil, and Gas, and Coal industries, they have families that will be touched by climate change. Even the wealthy won't escape (See Californian wildfires.)
- fatherzine 4y agoFacebook: we are connecting people. Coal industry: we are heating people's homes.
- username223 4y agoI’m on board with corruption for the greater good. Giving Joe Manchin $1 billion and a yacht would be a bargain.
- madaxe_again 4y agoYou can no more be “a bit” corrupt than you can be “a bit” pregnant. They’d just pocket the monopoly and continue BAU. More profitable in the short term.