Comments by "jacq danieles" (@jacqdanieles) on "Greta Thunberg Experiences ‘Pollution Pods’ at UN Youth Climate Summit" video.

@Caleb - capitalism is a system which incentivizes profit. There is no built-in incentive for businesses to reduce pollution. That is where government & regulation come in. Taxes are part of that regulation & are intended to disincentivize a behavior. And the money can be used in a positive way. If you are opposed to taxes, the option remaining is to outright ban certain things: eg straws, plastic bags, are banned in many countries. Surprisingly many countries in the developing world have already implemented these bans: Kenya, Rwanda, Mexico. However, I doubt these regulations would see the light of day in the US. Since you oppose taxes, you should propose an alternative.
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@Q Mof - she's not on a world tour. She came to address all world leaders at the UN.
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@liama liama - dude, I haven't been to China & yet I know how bad it is. There is no valid reason for your argument other than to argue as a whataboutism. It's a simple concept: keep your house clean, & then you have a moral ground on which to stand when you ask others to clean theirs. Americans need to lead on the issue, not shrug & say "what about xyz".
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@liama liama - her message is to all world leaders. But you're still on the "what about China" talking point.
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@liama liama - and what if she doesn't?
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@Q Mof - sorry. I misunderstood.
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@Michael Seo - as the climate swings to more extremes (clearly documented in the past 2 decades), what do you propose we do?
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