Anushka YadavLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterThe Pointer“Absolute power corrupts absolutely,” lawyer Kate Kempton repeated as she declared nine Firs
We did it to build our highways. Do you regret that decision?
Yes, fuck the car industry, I wanted bullet trains.
But this is why we have been second last next to Luxembourg in the 38 countries of the OECD in per capita productivity growth since 2015; Canadians love making ourselves poorer for no reason, and the rich love investing outside of Canada.
Digging up fossil fuels and preventing our children from having a livable future is not the only way to sustain our population.
You’re not solving climate change, China opened 300 coal plants this year. You’re cosplaying as captain planet to the detriment of the poor who will be most affected.
…sooooo, it’s okay to do bad things because the neighbour is doing it, too?
Everyone speeds and runs red lights in my neighbourhood, dang maybe I shouldn’t cosplay as captain safety and I should just run red lights too so I’m at my destination earlier than other people.
Besides, the vast majority of people will be poor once arable lands disappear due to climate change. There are other ways to give people a happy and fulfilling life than by running an unsustainable rat race towards infinite growth and infinite consumption of resources.
Yes, fuck the car industry, I wanted bullet trains.
Digging up fossil fuels and preventing our children from having a livable future is not the only way to sustain our population.
You’re not solving climate change, China opened 300 coal plants this year. You’re cosplaying as captain planet to the detriment of the poor who will be most affected.
…sooooo, it’s okay to do bad things because the neighbour is doing it, too?
Everyone speeds and runs red lights in my neighbourhood, dang maybe I shouldn’t cosplay as captain safety and I should just run red lights too so I’m at my destination earlier than other people.
Besides, the vast majority of people will be poor once arable lands disappear due to climate change. There are other ways to give people a happy and fulfilling life than by running an unsustainable rat race towards infinite growth and infinite consumption of resources.
Someone else will export their energy and you’ll be displaced.
Making ourselves poor while also having to deal with climate change sounds worse.