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The world's corporations produce so much climate change pollution, it could eat up about 44% of their profits if they had to pay damages for it (phys.org)
submitted 2 years ago by [M] to c/climate@slrpnk.net
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[–] 118 points 2 years ago (1 child)

44% of PROFITS, not gross income.

Which means that even if companies were actually charged for the mess they made, they would be operating in the black AND their profits would still be 66% of normal.

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  • [–] 83 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I'll be that guy.. 56% of normal

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I think you will find most companies expect 110% minimum….

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