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Re:Crews are abandoned on ships in record numbers without pa... by jessaustin on Friday October 08, 2021 @02:04PM (#28802214)
You can't "buy less stuff" when the things we're talking about are necessities, often times food and critical supplies like fuel.

This isn't really an excuse in e.g. USA, which produces surpluses in both of these commodities.

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Re:Crews are abandoned on ships in record numbers without pa... by shakezula on Tuesday October 12, 2021 @04:57PM (#28844986)
Those surpluses are mostly exported, and besides that you're missing the forest for the trees. Individual action, even if completely efficient and pervasive, would not be enough to fix this problem.
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Re:Crews are abandoned on ships in record numbers without pa... by jessaustin on Wednesday October 13, 2021 @09:20PM (#28859503)
That is a related but distinct point. Solidarity and collective action are required, but when we accomplish those we'll be able to just eat and burn what is produced domestically.
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