I try to read those who disagree with me. I was, then, amused to read this on Zero Hedge:
The much talked about Green New Deal is so much more than a proposal of measures to protect the natural environment. It is nothing less than an all-encompassing social justice manifesto which would pave the way for federal government control of almost all private industry, private property, transportation systems, and food production, as well as most other aspects of American society. Complete control of the nation's energy production and distribution is the key to absolute power — no pun intended — which is precisely why the specter of climate change is used as a principal weapon in the leftist arsenal.
In short, the Green New Deal is entirely incompatible with the Constitution and with capitalism and would effectively nullify both, removing all individual rights and decimating the economy.
The emphasis is in the original.
For those suggesting that the Green New Deal is a conspiracy theory intended to pull down the USA, I hate to disappoint you. All that time spent writing Green New Deal reports with others over the last decade did not have that objective. We focused on the UK for a start. And not once did we plan the overthrow of capitalism: rather we embraced the idea of partnering with business as part of the solution. And as for transport, food production and other areas that are already well regulated, all we wanted to do was make sure that they delivered on their low-carbon promise when nothing else might save the planet.
The truth is the Green New Deal is about investment, and that's good for business.
And it's about putting people to work. That's always good for business, because people have money to spend.
What is more, it's about having well-paid jobs. That's even better for business, because people have more disposable income.
Just as having a healthy workforce is good for business.
And closing down tax cheating is good for honest business.
And it's also about business having a long term, because without the Green New Deal none of us has that.
So, unless letting the USA burn to extinction is what the constitution requires then the Green New Deal is in no way incompatible with its requirements.
And it's going to be good for business.
It's a good job then that we weren't planning the overthrow of the USA as we know it. Because if we were that's one thing the Green New Deal won't do.
You can blame us for that, if you like. But not the rest.
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“which is precisely why the specter of climate change is used as a principal weapon in the leftist arsenal”
This may not be true of your intention, but maybe others..just the same as you try to push MMT through the green ticket
Zerohedge is an interesting blog and although poles apart from the content on here the contributors do seek out the “failings” of markets, central bankers and government mainly in the US.
“interesting blog” I would suggest the word “entertaining” is the correct word & given what they write it is impossible to take them seriously.
“government control of almost all private industry” – really? – why? Private indsutry when properly focused is excellent at delivering products that perform well and are well priced. Government-controlled entities often have a much poorer performance. Why then take into government control manufacturers of photovotaic systems or wind turbines, or electric vehicles etc etc . I am considered pretty left wing by many (abolition of private schools, abolition of private health etc etc) – I would never, ever propose that the Green New Deal or GreenQE took control of private industry. That said & certainly with respect to the UK – there is a desparate need for a focused industrial strategy.
The stuff from Zero Hedge falls into the “reds under the beds” category – if that is the best they can perhaps they need to find another occupation.
I followed a couple of links to LibertyNation… (gargles with salt water)…I now need to go out for a stiff walk in the open air. Such bigotry, prejudice and down right lying and scaremongering from some seriously twisted minds – makes me wonder if the effort to save humanity is such a good idea.
Honestly – this is beyond pathetic.
What’s worse is that a lot of people in the U.S. believe it.
But this is what you get when your Government gets bought by vested interests and it fails to look after its people.
The American experiment of their democracy – meant to create a better democracy compared to the Europe their forefathers left – has completely and utterly failed in my view.
And the world is poorer for it too – not just the long suffering American public.