Mother among 20 of the big cats flown in from Africa as part of plan to reintroduce animal to country

  • HelixDab2@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    It only works when the alternatives are at a similar price. I can’t vote with my wallet when I can’t afford the alternatives.

    Quick quiz: which is cheaper? 1000 calories from Ramen noodles, or 1000 calories from fresh leafy greens, fresh fruits, and whole grains and legumes?

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      1 year ago

      Ramen noodles aren’t the problem

      There are a lot of vegetarian ramen noodles out there…

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        1 year ago

        ::sigh::

        You’re missing the point.

        You only have the option to vote with your wallet when you have the money to do it. I can’t “vote with my wallet” for electrified public transit, because I can’t afford to live in the places that have electrified public transit. I can’t even vote with my wallet for ethical clothing made in the US by workers paid a living wage, because that shit costs a few days wages for a single pair of jeans.

        Most of the choices are made by entities that individuals can’t exert any realistic amount of control over.

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          1 year ago

          No-one is forcing anyone to eat meat - not doing so is cheaper.

          No-one is forcing anyone to fly into holiday - doing so is also cheaper.

          And those two are by far the most impactful things a single person can do.

          It’s just that presented with a choice of doing the right thing and doing the thing that’s best for themselves most people are egoistic.

          Even poor people can vote with their wallet.