The undeniable climate events are very questionable at best. Hurricanes have not increased, floods have not increased, and droughts have been far worse in history than they have been in recent years. The global temperature has “paused” and has not increased for almost 20 years, and sea level predictions have been consistently wrong (among many other climate change predictions).
DiCaprio then echoes the socialist sentiment of a carbon tax. Coupled with limiting the “free ride” that industry has enjoyed in a free market economy. Completely ignoring the fact that it has been government intervention and regulations that have slowed the free market’s progress in fixing any environmental issues.
Do not think this true? Why is a plant (hemp) that we can create clean fuel, paper, clothing, plastic, medicine, and much more with, still illegal or over regulated to the point of insanity? (just to give one of many examples).
DiCaprio is using the age old socialist tactic of blaming the free market and privately owned industry for problems created by the state. Individuals cannot fix the problem in a free market even though they are the driving force.
The deciding factor in any corporate or industrial decision. Have you ever heard the term “vote with your dollars? No, no don’t pay any attention to that. Only the state can fix it all now.
Then to add insult to injury. The very same industries getting a “free ride” in the free market are what created DiCaprio’s $220 million dollar net worth. Or does he think that all those DVD’s, VHS tapes, posters, shirts, and any other products that he sells are not included as industrial production?
Hypocrisy, ignorance, protests, socialism, and movie stars. Welcome to the current environmental movement.
