▲ 1154 ▼ take their money and arrest those responsible (feddit.org) submitted 3 months ago by FoxtrotDeltaTango@sh.itjust.works to c/science_memes@mander.xyz 264 comments fedilink hide all child comments cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/1097575
[–] VoteNixon2016@lemmy.blahaj.zone 34 points 3 months ago (13 children) If you can spot me $30,000 I'll get an electric car today permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 13 child comments replies: [–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago (2 children) First, I have to get a new range hood, repair my foundation drain, regrade my yard, and earn a spare 30k after that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] VoteNixon2016@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 3 months ago (1 child) I think I'd get close to $5 if I traded in my current car, if that helps permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] phar@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago I'll give you $3.50 permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tango@piefed.ca 6 points 3 months ago (2 children) Just do what you can, when you can. It's all any of us can do. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 3 months ago Oh, the old "it's the consumers responsibility" fallacy. Nothing will change if it isn't forced, or if electric cars get cheaper. permalink fedilink source parent [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago My sister has that as a tattoo (or some variation on that wording). And yet, it seems to have become an excuse for why she's allowed to buy a big gas-guzzling SUV, and drive it whenever she wants, wherever she wants, and fly around the world for fun. If she's ever asked, she's an environmentalist who loves nature. But, she avoids ever having to make tough choices about her own lifestyle because she allows herself the grace to just do what she can do, and not agonize over the rest. permalink fedilink source parent [–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago if you can repay it tomorrow i can spot you 30k today just don't ask where i got it permalink fedilink source parent [–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 4 points 3 months ago (1 child) 30,000? A domestically manufacturered, highway-capable EV is 10,000 USD here in vn and even cheaper over in China. Who do you think is responsible for your inability to buy reasonably priced evs? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago space karen permalink fedilink source parent [–] SwingingTheLamp@piefed.zip 0 points 3 months ago (3 children) Whatcha gonna drive it on? The streets and roads are a major source of CO2 by themselves. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] VoteNixon2016@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 3 months ago (1 child) If someone can spot me $300 million, I'll get functional public transit going in my city instead. In the meantime, my options are drive a car, or be unemployed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SwingingTheLamp@piefed.zip 4 points 3 months ago You'd also have to deal with all of the residents who pitch a screaming fit any time anybody suggests maybe possibly removing a parking space. Unfortunately, it's a whole, self-reinforcing system, not just the fault of a few corporations. permalink fedilink source parent [–] AngryPancake@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago I'd argue not having to burn your fuel is already a great improvement permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago (2 children) First, I have to get a new range hood, repair my foundation drain, regrade my yard, and earn a spare 30k after that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] VoteNixon2016@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 3 months ago (1 child) I think I'd get close to $5 if I traded in my current car, if that helps permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] phar@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago I'll give you $3.50 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] VoteNixon2016@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 3 months ago (1 child) I think I'd get close to $5 if I traded in my current car, if that helps permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] phar@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago I'll give you $3.50 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Tango@piefed.ca 6 points 3 months ago (2 children) Just do what you can, when you can. It's all any of us can do. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 3 months ago Oh, the old "it's the consumers responsibility" fallacy. Nothing will change if it isn't forced, or if electric cars get cheaper. permalink fedilink source parent [–] merc@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago My sister has that as a tattoo (or some variation on that wording). And yet, it seems to have become an excuse for why she's allowed to buy a big gas-guzzling SUV, and drive it whenever she wants, wherever she wants, and fly around the world for fun. If she's ever asked, she's an environmentalist who loves nature. But, she avoids ever having to make tough choices about her own lifestyle because she allows herself the grace to just do what she can do, and not agonize over the rest. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 3 months ago Oh, the old "it's the consumers responsibility" fallacy. Nothing will change if it isn't forced, or if electric cars get cheaper. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago My sister has that as a tattoo (or some variation on that wording). And yet, it seems to have become an excuse for why she's allowed to buy a big gas-guzzling SUV, and drive it whenever she wants, wherever she wants, and fly around the world for fun. If she's ever asked, she's an environmentalist who loves nature. But, she avoids ever having to make tough choices about her own lifestyle because she allows herself the grace to just do what she can do, and not agonize over the rest. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago if you can repay it tomorrow i can spot you 30k today just don't ask where i got it permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 4 points 3 months ago (1 child) 30,000? A domestically manufacturered, highway-capable EV is 10,000 USD here in vn and even cheaper over in China. Who do you think is responsible for your inability to buy reasonably priced evs? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago space karen permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago space karen permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SwingingTheLamp@piefed.zip 0 points 3 months ago (3 children) Whatcha gonna drive it on? The streets and roads are a major source of CO2 by themselves. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] VoteNixon2016@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 3 months ago (1 child) If someone can spot me $300 million, I'll get functional public transit going in my city instead. In the meantime, my options are drive a car, or be unemployed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SwingingTheLamp@piefed.zip 4 points 3 months ago You'd also have to deal with all of the residents who pitch a screaming fit any time anybody suggests maybe possibly removing a parking space. Unfortunately, it's a whole, self-reinforcing system, not just the fault of a few corporations. permalink fedilink source parent [–] AngryPancake@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago I'd argue not having to burn your fuel is already a great improvement permalink fedilink source parent
[–] VoteNixon2016@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 3 months ago (1 child) If someone can spot me $300 million, I'll get functional public transit going in my city instead. In the meantime, my options are drive a car, or be unemployed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] SwingingTheLamp@piefed.zip 4 points 3 months ago You'd also have to deal with all of the residents who pitch a screaming fit any time anybody suggests maybe possibly removing a parking space. Unfortunately, it's a whole, self-reinforcing system, not just the fault of a few corporations. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SwingingTheLamp@piefed.zip 4 points 3 months ago You'd also have to deal with all of the residents who pitch a screaming fit any time anybody suggests maybe possibly removing a parking space. Unfortunately, it's a whole, self-reinforcing system, not just the fault of a few corporations. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AngryPancake@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago I'd argue not having to burn your fuel is already a great improvement permalink fedilink source parent