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Republicans introduce extreme bill to ban lawsuits against Big Oil forever | Shouldn't Democrats... be saying something about this? (heated.world)
submitted 5 months ago by [M] to c/climate@slrpnk.net
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[–] 27 points 5 months ago* (4 children)

Democrats aren't saying anything because on the real issues that effect everyone (economics) the two parties are almost perfectly aligned.
Have been since Clinton won.

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  • [–] 5 points 5 months ago* (3 children)

    on the real issues that effect everyone (economics) the two parties are almost perfectly aligned.

    Is that why one has a good track record with the economy and the other absolutely fucking tanks it every fucking time?

    And it's "affect" not "effect". Yes, I'm being that asshole.

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  • [–] 8 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

    They differ in the details slightly, accounting for performance differences. But every time the interests of the asset class conflicts with the interests of the consumer class, they both make sure the asset class is happy.

    Whenever I see affect I think of people making faces. And any single economic decision effects people, while the economy as a whole affects people. With my phrasing I can see either works.

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  • [–] 6 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Affect is a verb: the rising grocery and gas prices are affecting my spending choices.

    Effect is a noun: the effect of rising grocery and gas prices are changing my spending choices

    In your example: any single economic decision has an effect on people, while the economy as a whole affects people.

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