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Which is a conclusion with some pretty far-reaching consequences. Most environmental legislation in industrialized countries for the past decade, if not two, might have been based on flawed science.

Considering the egos of the people who would need to go out and say "when the facts change, I change my mind" to clean up this mess, it could take decades. We're hearing a lot about market failure these years, how's this for government failure?




> We're hearing a lot about market failure these years, how's this for government failure?

Govt failure isn't new.

Govt is systemic risk.

When US car companies decided that they didn't want to make the kind of vehicles that I wanted, Toyota was willing to do so.

When the US govt decides to do something dumb, I'm expected to pay for it. And when I point out that it's doing dumb things, I get yelled at by folks who think that I have some obligation to fix the govt that they broke.

Screw that.


Indeed, screw all this 'democracy' business where I'm sometimes in the minority, and this 'free speech' nonsense where people voice disagreement with me. And screw these pointy-headed academics with their sinister hidden agendas, telling businessmen what to do. C'mon boys, let's get our jack-boots on and take care of this silliness once and for all.


Say anything you want, just don't force me to pay for it.

> And screw these pointy-headed academics with their sinister hidden agendas, telling businessmen what to do.

If something is such a great idea, spend your money and get rich. Of course, I also expect you to take the loss if you're wrong.

What? You're not willing to risk your money?

Which congress critters do you think can run your life better than you can? Seriously - I want names.

Democracy? Would you choose Congress to run anything




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