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minus-squareXerxos@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up13·12 days agoOf course. Capitalism favors exploitation of the planet, since it’s short term gain and the long term harm is hard to pin on the exploiter. Hell, most damage to humanity will be countered with tax payer money (as long as that’s still possible). So: exploitation of the planet? Great business model - especially for old people who won’t life till the worst consequences. Most companies don’t look further than the next financial quarter anyway.
Of course. Capitalism favors exploitation of the planet, since it’s short term gain and the long term harm is hard to pin on the exploiter.
Hell, most damage to humanity will be countered with tax payer money (as long as that’s still possible).
So: exploitation of the planet? Great business model - especially for old people who won’t life till the worst consequences.
Most companies don’t look further than the next financial quarter anyway.