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  • Jimbabwe@lemmy.mltoFuck Cars@lemmy.worldask patrick
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    2 years ago

    I also have a degree in economics (and computer science, fwiw). We agree that the incentive structures in the United States are fucked up. I was just answering the question in the meme with regards to manufacturing decisions and how/why they’re made. Discontinuing our perverse car-centric subsidy schemes would be a great way to steer demand and supply away from cars.


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    2 years ago

    Because planned economies are a terrible idea. We would be doing this efficiently and organically if the demand for bikes and public transportation was higher and the demand for cars was lower.

    Why don’t we uproot all our vegetable crops and grow cherry trees? Cherries are delicious so this is obviously a great idea!

    The only reason you have food on your plate is because economies adjust incrementally from the ground up, not all at once from the top down.