[+] -9 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

It also doesn't help that it seems to conveniently forget that the fossil fuel industry is an international cartel. It breaks capitalism by virtue that it can control its entire market and a great many markets (and governments) to which it's connected.

The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.

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  • [+] -10 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

    What? You mean global cartels controlling a plurality (if not majority) of the world's wealth break the free market? Say it ain't so!

    Seriously, getting everybody to forget the basic fact that the fossil fuel industry is a cartel is one of the first priorities of the fossil fuel industry's propaganda playbook. This article might as well be written by one of their FUD propagandists.

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  • [–] -4 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    An entire article about capitalism and the economics of fossil fuels? Surely they'll mention the fossil fuel industry is NOT a capitalistic free market, allowing it to actively suppresses the process of internalizing externalities (via environmental cost accounting), right?

    No mention? Bummer.

    They're arguing the opposite? Whacko.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 month ago

    No no no you see it's all about MORE SUNSHINE. Can't you read? Everybody loves more sunshine! Daylight Saving Time is all about SAVING DAYLIGHT! Permanent Daylight Saving Time means Permanent Daylight!

    Okay I'm not a good satirist. You know how long I've been using the exact same argument? I'm done with Government-mandated clock manipulation. God put the Sun directly above our heads at noon. Permanent Standard Time is the only righteous policy.

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