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Because it doesn't make sense to compare total emissions from 1.3 billion people with total emissions from 27.4 million people. 1.3 billion >>>>> 27.4 million.
You're right, they have an even GREATER responsibility to the planet because they have so many people
It's not my fault they had so many kids
We should split up Australia and give the land to the Indians. Only that will be fair for greater responsibility they bear.
why would that be fair? we don't have a culture of having as many kids as possible
why punish us for something we didn't do?