Should the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?
Yes, and also withdraw from the obsolete United Nations and NATO and pursue an isolationist foreign…
Do you think that direct action against corporations that continue to cause, and lobby to maintain, the negative effects of anthropogenic climate disaster is justified and/or ethical?
@TruthHurts10111mos11MO
HECK NO. In no circumstances should the government interfere with the free market in any way shape or form.
@VulcanMan6 10mos10MO
I was referring to direct public action, not government action.
But regardless, if it were not for government regulation you would still be working in the mines in a company town with the rest of your middle school peers...
@TruthHurts10110mos10MO
I wouldn't because the free market would. have incentivized employers to do better living conditions like at Ford Motors and our economy would have progressed so much the standard of living would be significantly higher...
@VulcanMan610mos10MO
The free market would mulch you into biofuel if it was profitable. Economic progress comes only from labor action, not from the good will of businesses.
@TruthHurts10110mos10MO
It's not the "good will" of businesses that makes the world go round, nor have I ever claimed that. It's competition between them that does. Capitalism uses mankind's less-than-noble nature for good, socialism assumes that it's noble. Of course you'll claim I'm straw-manning here but I am just attacking socialism as most socialists describe it, not as you do.
@ThoughtfulJourneyerLibertarian11mos11MO
I understand your perspective on the importance of a free market. A classic example is the economic growth experienced by the United States during the 19th century, which can be largely attributed to minimal government interference in the market. However, it's important to consider that addressing climate change requires a collective effort from both the public and private sectors.
In your opinion, how can the private sector effectively tackle the issue of climate change without government intervention? Can you think of any successful examples where businesses have voluntarily made significant strides in reducing their environmental impact?
@TruthHurts10111mos11MO
I don't honestly see much of a climate problem
