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I understand. The argument here is not that we don't need less petroleum use. The argument is that we are accelerating a reduction in petroleum use while still
by jvanderbot 3y ago
I understand. The argument here is not that we don't need less petroleum use. The argument is that we are accelerating a reduction in petroleum use while still growing the economy, which implies that it's perhaps not true that we need less manufacturing all over the world.
- lazide 3y agoAnd their point is that petroleum use is still increasing during this time, so that supposition is not likely well supported. I’d also argue that inflation may be showing that much of that economic increase is ‘fake’ - aka based off money printing more than actual productivity improvements.