this post was submitted on 22 May 2024
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[–] [email protected] 60 points 6 months ago (3 children)

I highly doubt that chain of causation to be true. Had people paid more, the producers would still lower their cost base as much as possible, in order to maximize profits.

[–] pivot_root 7 points 6 months ago

Something something late-stage capitalism.

[–] bigFab 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yup. The meat industry, like all food gets completely away from climate pollution tax. The government's climate solution is forcing you to sell your gas car and buy a freakin' Tesla.

[–] pivot_root 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Encouraging people to die by the hand of "full self driving" does--in a way--reduce CO2 emissions.

[–] bigFab 1 points 6 months ago

Fortunately soon we'll have an 'automated bird flu mcchicken' service.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 6 months ago

Don‘t forget that this makes their asses wet AF