• Kage520@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    I think a big issue is that the government takes a decades long view. This is great because they can plan how to effectively manage our water and other large scale projects with longevity in mind.

    Meanwhile, our corporate CEOs take a quarter of a year view. They’d burn the company to the ground as long as it happens after they are stepping down and makes them look good beforehand.

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      7 months ago

      the government takes a decades long view

      You mean four year term view? They dont give a shit about what happens next. If they did they would do something against climate change

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        7 months ago

        Ah I wasn’t clear. I don’t mean government as in Democrats or Republicans. I mean government associations like US Army Corps of Engineers or the US Postal Service.

        Maybe we should start a US Army Climate Battalion or something to sound cool and get funding 🤔.

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      as long as it happens after they are stepping down and makes them look good beforehand

      Or if they have a golden parachute.