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Re:Climate talks break up with no agreement on carbon trading by vijaybritto on Sunday December 15, 2019 @01:45PM (#21798006)
In short: capitalism
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Re:Climate talks break up with no agreement on carbon trading by carapace on Sunday December 15, 2019 @02:20PM (#21798296)
I disagree, I think it's just simple greed. Capitalists are more-or-less rational and not unintelligent. Greed explains why e.g. VW would cheat on emissions tests, etc.
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Re:Climate talks break up with no agreement on carbon trading by vijaybritto on Wednesday December 18, 2019 @01:41AM (#21822423)
Capitalism inevitably leads to consolidation of power and greed.
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