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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 a
by 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 agoThe 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.