• Neuromancer@lemm.ee
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    2
    arrow-down
    40
    ·
    8 months ago

    Greta calling for a boycott, just would make people buy the product.

    Bud light recently was boycotted and look how effective that was.

    I’m not missing a step, you increase fuel taxes, end subsidies, end fracking and make hybrids tax advantageous.

    The market will sort itself out very quickly.

    • IzzyScissor@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      5
      ·
      8 months ago

      Lmao, “People should boycott businesses, but if this one person does what I just said to do, then it’s actually bad because I say so.”

    • Minotaur@lemm.ee
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      8
      arrow-down
      3
      ·
      8 months ago

      Okay, well you just added several steps right there, and you’re still missing some.

      Who increases fuel taxes and subsidies? How do we as a civilization get that done?

      • Neuromancer@lemm.ee
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        2
        arrow-down
        25
        ·
        edit-2
        8 months ago

        Your state senators and state representatives at the local and federal level. Taxes are done by the government. Remove subsidies are the same people.

        • Minotaur@lemm.ee
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          8
          arrow-down
          1
          ·
          8 months ago

          Okay. How do we influence those state representatives to pass that legislation?

          • Neuromancer@lemm.ee
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            2
            arrow-down
            23
            ·
            8 months ago

            Meeting with them. Ask them to coffee or lunch. Build some rapport with them and then invite them to meet with like minded citizens.

            The issue is everyone knows if we increase gas taxes or remove subsidies. It’ll crush the lower class people. It’s why both parties dance around the issue.

            It’s also the only way to get rid of people driving 5 mpg suv. You have to price them out of it.

              • Neuromancer@lemm.ee
                link
                fedilink
                English
                arrow-up
                2
                arrow-down
                21
                ·
                8 months ago

                About a dozen. I live in the capital. So it’s a little easier to meet them.

                • Minotaur@lemm.ee
                  link
                  fedilink
                  English
                  arrow-up
                  8
                  arrow-down
                  1
                  ·
                  8 months ago

                  Do you think that’s a typical experience for the average American

                  • Neuromancer@lemm.ee
                    link
                    fedilink
                    English
                    arrow-up
                    2
                    arrow-down
                    22
                    ·
                    8 months ago

                    Depends how involved you want to be. I’ve met with politicians all my life. That’s their job to listen to you.

                    I use to see Ike every time he was in Missouri or I was in Washington. He felt it was important to talk to the people he represented.

                    If your politicians won’t talk to you, you need to make it clear they won’t get your vote.