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this post was submitted on 12 Aug 2023
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Vote.
Wisely.
Voting is broken in US IMHO...
Corporations lobby and drive policies...
We the people clearly don't matter to the US of A ... We're just huminerals to them ; especially the "middle class"...
No disagreemnt, but at the same time, voting can still make the difference between "pretty fucked" and "totally fucked." And that's not nothing.
The middle class, during my lifetime, used to mean one income supported a family of four.
Now, even DINKs struggle.
This is the biggest one. Activism on the side would be good too, but that might not be simple depending on how far you go with it (a simple lawn sign does count!).
It's for the simple reason that most people will not deliberately sacrifice to decrease carbon footprint themselves, and need it to be legislated.
This is the only suggestion that will make any difference
This and reducing flying is the best 'bang for your buck' in terms of individual actions imo. Even just starting by not eating beef is better than nothing.