New Report Shows Why We Must Tackle Excessive Wealth to Save the Planet

Re:New Report Shows Why We Must Tackle Excessive Wealth to S... by Zenbit_UX on Monday June 22, 2020 @11:07AM (#23601043)

> I think my/my children's generation are entitled to the modest amount of comfort our efforts have delivered

Voilà, the problem in a nutshell. Your comfort level is neither modest by comparison to your father's and grandfather's - I dare say that it's downright extravagant compared to a coal miner - and most importantly, neither are you entitled to it, the universe owes you nothing.

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Re:New Report Shows Why We Must Tackle Excessive Wealth to S... by growlist on Monday June 22, 2020 @11:35AM (#23601360)

Rest assured, I'm doing everything in my power to hold on to what I have, despite the efforts of those that want something for nothing to take it from me.

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Re:New Report Shows Why We Must Tackle Excessive Wealth to S... by rhythnic on Monday June 22, 2020 @03:22PM (#23604903)

Something for nothing is exactly what we are guilty of. It happens when we get a product cheaper because companies generally don't have to pay to rebuild damaged ecosystems. It happens when we get clothes made by sweatshop labor, and don't have to consider the effect of throwing those clothes away when we take them to Goodwill. Take a hard look at exactly who is getting something for nothing. People wealthier than what is reasonable compensation for their effort are the ones getting something for nothing.

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Re:New Report Shows Why We Must Tackle Excessive Wealth to S... by growlist on Monday June 22, 2020 @04:29PM (#23606113)

You know nothing about my life.

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