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> it's already the rich using the most water That's not true. The main water use is agriculture, which is a pretty small portion of our GDP and would cut down

• z3c0 4y ago
  Given the context of the article, I thought it was fairly obvious that I was referring to domestic use, but if it was not, I was.
  • throwaway09223 4y ago
    Sure, but your complaint is that it's punishing the poor. The reason we need to properly price water isn't to increase costs for municipal use. Those rates can stay the same, or even be reduced. The problem is that the agricultural sector is paying a fraction of the prices that municipalities pay -- or in some cases they are paying nothing at all.
    • z3c0 4y ago
      My complaint isn't that it punishes the poor, it's that it doesn't deter the rich, who are - in the context of the article - the primary issue. I just invoked an old saying to draw attention to the disparity. A tiered pricing model would likely not change anything for the poor. Agriculture and overuse of water is a different discussion that this restrictor does not presume to address.
      • throwaway09223 4y ago
        The rich aren't the primary issue, though. The total water used by wealthy people in their own homes is utterly negligible. The article cites celebs like Kevin Hart, who has used (gasp) 150% of what LA would prefer him to use. This is simply a non-issue. It does not need to be addressed, at all.