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Fascism is Capitalism in Decay (lemmy.world)

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[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

My gosh, imagine the mental gymnastics one has to go through to hold these two beliefs at the same time:

Electric cars are the future
The government shouldn’t be forcing electric cars on people

Anyone who can believe these two things at once is either insane, stupid, or just more complex than a looney tunes character.

[–] flavonol@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Someone who holds both beliefs at once presumably expects a future where people buy electric cars because they prefer (and can afford) electric cars. Could you elaborate on why that is an absurd thing to believe or why I'm off the mark here?

I'm not saying I agree with the above notion; personally, I'd prefer a future with fewer cars in general per capita, though I have no idea how likely either future is.

[–] criitz@reddthat.com 3 points 3 months ago

I'd say you're right, not sure what that guy is talking about.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

Does "government should internalize costs" count as forcing electric cars on people?

I'm not sure they are the future, maybe trains are better? It's not my place to say, I just don't think they should get to pollute for free.