this post was submitted on 03 Dec 2023
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[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year 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 🤔.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

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

Or if they have a golden parachute.