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Originally Posted by peter12
In the end, it's actually governments' fault for subsidising the money-making industries with the most political clout and shielding us, as consumers, from the true cost of products.
Cars, oil, food all have a tremendous cost involved, yet, we as consumers aren't given the proper incentives to choose the most efficient producer.
I'm a bit of a downer on big street capitalism these days, but I still point my accusing finger primarily at government.
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Of course, the people elect governments. If one party won't contribute to publicly desired entitlement, another will, and get a landslide victory.