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The world's corporations produce so much climate change pollution, it could eat up about 44% of their profits if they had to pay damages for it (phys.org)
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[–] someguy3@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Huh that's very reasonable actually. Generous even. Now let's see what they can pay workers.

[–] Rozauhtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

As little as they can get away with. And then they'll brag about record profits.

[–] uphillbothways@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

So, 44% of their profits are in fact 100% of our futures? That money didn't come from nowhere. All of us will pay that debt. Reporting needs to start reflecting that, and legislation needs to be enacted to get restitution. Until then, it's all toothless.

[–] FoxyWaffles42@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

So what are we waiting for? Fuck em