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Capitalism Can't Solve Climate Change
(time.com)
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I mean, does it count to be 'stuck' if you simply aren't trying?
Because that's what it seems like the rest of the world is doing. They aren't even trying. Not even a little. Just more technocratic discussions on what trying might look like.
"Trying" isn't really a thing on a national scale. What countries do and how they react just depends on their economic system / mode of production.
Capitalist countries, on account of being capitalist, can never really tackle climate change. China's the only major country taking this seriously because a socialist nation doesn't need the profit motive that's required under capitalism.
As with most things, the answer is revolution.
Let's not call China socialist when a single party dictates larger economic trends in an otherwise competitive global market. It's just not "free" as in free market capitalism.
Otherwise I completely agree with the weaknesses of the western capitalist systems.
You're describing socialism.
Well, so long as that party directs it in the interests of the people rather than capitalists, as is the case for China.
Really? I'm not convinced the Chinese government acts in the interests of its people at all. That's probably the biggest reason I can't call it Socialism. Just because government influence is stronger than in the West, the economic system isn't completely different.