> don't destroy your own industry and middle class". > Really not that complicated. whenever somebody makes that claim they usually ignore all the nuances tha

> don't destroy your own industry and middle class". > Really not that complicated. whenever somebody makes that claim they usually ignore all the nuances that make it complicated. The reality is that especially the US( and to a lesser degree the rest of the developed world as well) has had a disproportionate high quality of life for decades precisely because of doing this. It was the best thing for the generation that made this decision, even if it's terrible for the people today. And we continue to make decisions like that. it will be even more obvious just how careless we are today once the limited resources are depleted. Thankfully that's going to be an issue for a future generation, not mine.. but reading statements such as that kinda ticks me off a little