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Capitalism vs. the Planet — Hazel Grinberg

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The latest IPCC report paints a picture of five potential futures for humanity. In the worst one, if corporations keep calling the shots, we could see catastrophic warming of up to 5.7˚C....Humanity is living "beyond its means" with respect to real resource use and externality. The problem is that price is not based on true cost including negative externality, which vitiates the balancing power of market forces based on rationing by price. But true cost accounting would change things in a very disruptive way, so few are willing to bite the bullet and reform the system to bring its operation in line with reality.MR OnlineCapitalism vs. the PlanetHazel GrinbergOriginally published at Socialist AlternativeAlso at MRWe are scientists, calling for a climate revolutionEditorial originally

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The latest IPCC report paints a picture of five potential futures for humanity. In the worst one, if corporations keep calling the shots, we could see catastrophic warming of up to 5.7˚C....

Humanity is living "beyond its means" with respect to real resource use and externality. The problem is that price is not based on true cost including negative externality, which vitiates the balancing power of market forces based on rationing by price. But true cost accounting would change things in a very disruptive way, so few are willing to bite the bullet and reform the system to bring its operation in line with reality.

MR Online
Capitalism vs. the Planet
Hazel Grinberg
Originally published at Socialist Alternative

Also at MR

We are scientists, calling for a climate revolution

Editorial originally published at Scientist Rebellion
Mike Norman
Mike Norman is an economist and veteran trader whose career has spanned over 30 years on Wall Street. He is a former member and trader on the CME, NYMEX, COMEX and NYFE and he managed money for one of the largest hedge funds and ran a prop trading desk for Credit Suisse.

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