Asking the gov to proactively shrink or limit animal products is a non-starter because there are just too many (voting) consumers who would be outraged. It would be political suicide. Same for cars. Forcing car owners out of cars would be political suicide as well.

But what I find baffling is there seems to be no chatter about the fact that the US gov gives (millions?) in subsidies to livestock farmers. And Europe gives tax breaks for “commercial” cars (mischaracterized personal cars). If the gov were to end the subsidies, there could be no reasonable complaint that the gov is interfering. Because in fact the gov would be ending their intervention.

  • @i_dont_want_to
    6•7 months ago

    Even as someone that can no longer ride a bike (disabled), I would be THRILLED with better bike infrastructure and essential businesses closer together. (Those big parking lots were such a pain when I only walked.)

    Before I could afford a car, every time I had a complaint about how I couldn’t get around, it seemed the answer was always “work hard and get a car.” Our public transportation sucked bad, it was plain not safe to ride a bike, and walking was impossible in some areas.

    I really hate that I live in a city but something like buying a gallon of milk requires a car (or delivery). It’s pretty ingrained into us as a culture and I really only saw it for myself when I was destitute and had to get by without most things people had. Many of those things were doable but not having a car really screwed me over. It shouldn’t be like this, but when I bring it up, my peers roll their eyes at me. Aaaaargh.