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Disclaimer: This is a joke. Ecofascism is obviously bad, kids. Don't be that guy.

https://theconversation.com/8-billion-people-why-trying-to-control-the-population-is-often-futile-and-harmful-194369

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[–] [email protected] -2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

That's not how math works. Half the population is 50% not 1%

[–] [email protected] 15 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I was talking about the global 1% since that's usually what those kind of stats are aimed at

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Are you implying that the climate crisis is a global issue? I thought it's all about recycling

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Recycling and liking pictures of polar bears.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Don't forget sharing posts. Sharing is caring

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago

They're talking about the top 1% of Germany VS the top 1% of the world. If you reframe your thinking to be about the world instead of just your country, you might find your position as one of the 99% percent changing. I don't make much in the USA, I certainly wouldn't call myself rich, but just being employed, above minimum wage, and single means I'm probably above that threshold.