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I'm sorry you had trouble reading the parts where I clearly pointed out corruption and lobbying are the reasons, the source of the issue.
I hope you get to a point where you accept your externalities.
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I'm done with you. You didn't address or read the parts I wrote which specifically saddle "the owner class" with the core of the responsibility.
Thanks. They're following me to other communities now. Oh well.
I know I didn't express an easy, or very popular opinion, but I'm no shill. I just believe in owning personal responsibility for what we consume. I never said we, the consumers, were alone, or principly to blame for the state of the world.
Yes! That exact type of bankrolling is part of the "real" problem: actions by corps and govs to ambiguate the issue.
But most people don't think twice when they go into a store, get a plastic drink, then throw the bottle in the regular trash, or even litter. They should acknowledge their use of that onetime bottle is their responsibility.
I guess I take issue with folks posturing like the only needed action is systemic change, when personal change can start right now. ( Don't litter, find a reusable bottle, etc)
Anyway you didn't come here to continue this with me lol. Thanks for being legit