Capitalism on Climate Change
The burning of these fuels made up of coal, oil, and natural gas release gasses that trap heat in the atmosphere and contribute to temperature increases.
What are Fossil Fuels?
This question can make you question whether or not capitalism is causing global warming.
True or False
Since the 80s, capitalism has decreased the wealth gap by creating more job opportunities and enabling social mobility.
What is False?
In the US, the poorest individuals have seen no real income growth since 1980 wheras the ultra-rich have seen their income grow by around 6% per year (King).
True or False
Canada is more Capitalist than the US
What is True?
According to the Index of Economic Greedom and World Population Review Canada scores a 78.2 on the index and ranks #9 most economically free country in the world, wehre America scores a 76.6 at #17
Right now we are overshooting Earth's carrying capacity by a crushing ___ each year, in terms of our resource use and greenhouse gas emissions.
A) 37% B) 64% C) 4% D) 75%
What is B) 64%
Our systems don't offer the solutions we so urgently need right now, in an era of climate change and ecological collapse (Hickel)
According to the Edelman Report, "As a result of rising inequality, people have ___ trust in institutions"
What is less?
"People have less trust in institutions and exprience a sense of injustice (King)".
Name two countries that are in the top 10 most capitalist countries (other than Canada)
What are:
New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland, Ireland, Taiwan, UK, Estonia, Denmark (World Population Review, 2021)