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I had to stop reading at about > The answer, as CleanTechnica readers who are all above average know, is the flaw in the capitalist model known as “untaxed ext
by grayhatter 2y ago
I had to stop reading at about
> The answer, as CleanTechnica readers who are all above average know, is the flaw in the capitalist model known as “untaxed externalities.” If corporations are able to put the burden of cleaning up the mess they make on the shoulders of the community at large, well then — à la peanut butter sandwiches! — that means there is more money to fatten the compensation packages of executives and pay dividends to shareholders. It’s a process frequently referred to as privatizing the profits and socializing the costs of doing business.
Which is really disheartening. I would like to be informed, but I know myself well enough to know that I need less rage bait in my life. I need more clear and objective ideas, and less smoke blown up my ass about how smart I am... Anyone know if there's a measured version of this, that isn't just toxic, ego inflating ragebait?
- airstrike 2y agoAgreed. It may not even be wrong, but it's just so heavy handed I find it insulting "CleanTechnica readers who are all above average" lmao what is even this
- sschueller 2y agoThe article references the guardian article which should be less biased. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/30/tyson-foods-toxic-pollutants-lakes-rivers https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/30/tyson-fo...
- cowsandmilk 2y agoThe UCS report itself isn’t rage-free, but is better. https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/waste-deep#top https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/waste-deep#top
- salawat 2y agoMayhaps the rage is appropriate? Perhaps, objectively speaking, this should upset you. Emotions are not always wrong.
- greenie_beans 2y agofind the waterkeeper for your local watershed, and use their website as a starting point to learn about how companies pollute your watershed.