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To save the environment, we must end the profit system (climateandcapitalism.com)

submitted 10 months ago by ccmskw@sh.itjust.works to c/degrowth@slrpnk.net

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[–] anonymous111@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Just use the tax system. We don't need these huge movements to fundamentally change global economics. We just need to tax the things we don't like and it'll be unprofitable for businesses to keep doing them.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Externality

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Problem is, the people who pass tax law are corporate captured, ensuring such hefty tax laws are not enacted.

[–] anonymous111@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Agreed, but how is removing these elected officials easier than removing the profit system?