That question isn’t without consequence. If the cost is too high there will be a populist revolt and return to “roll coal!” You can’t impoverish people today t

That question isn’t without consequence. If the cost is too high there will be a populist revolt and return to “roll coal!” You can’t impoverish people today to prevent a future catastrophe like severe climate change that can only be argued for on the basis of science many people don’t understand… not unless you are in a North Korea level dictatorship and can just shoot people who disagree.