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swampoodler t1_j9zdpj6 wrote

Reply to comment by NPRjunkieDC in This winter was been scaring the shit out of me by Philoctetes23

Thanks for clarifying your personality.

And no, you’re wrong. The data exist. The top earners literally produce the same amount of CO2 emissions as the rest of us combined.

https://www.statista.com/chart/26904/estimated-global-co2-emission-share-by-income-groups/

”The world's richest ten percent are responsible for an estimated 47 percent share of global CO2 emissions.”

This level of discrepancy tracks within the US as well.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/rich-americans-have-higher-carbon-footprints-than-other-wealthy-people/

”In North America, the top 10 percent of people by income produce nearly 73 tons of carbon dioxide per person annually. At the other end of the income spectrum, however, the bottom 50 percent of North Americans emit 10 tons per person annually.”

A special link just because I want to believe you actually are a subscriber to NPR:

https://www.npr.org/2022/11/09/1135446721/billionaires-carbon-dioxide-emissions

”Very rich people emit huge and unsustainable amounts of carbon and have an outsized influence over our economy."

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cogscidude t1_j9ziu2b wrote

Most people in this subreddit are in the world's richest top ten percent. We are the one's responsible

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swampoodler t1_j9zjic0 wrote

https://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-wealthy-middle-class-poor-make-income-per-year-2021-12?amp

”Someone in the top 10% of the global income distribution makes $122,100 per year.”

https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/DC,US/PST045221

”Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2021 dollars), 2017-2021, Washington DC: $63,793”

The more you know.

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swampoodler t1_j9zxye9 wrote

Thanks for the input!

Larger point will still stand though: those with higher incomes contribute more to emissions. Both the global top 10% and the top 10% within the country when compared to the rest.

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AhhAGoose t1_ja0c5ol wrote

Is it really only $122k a year that makes someone top 10%?! So like, a GS13 is basically in the top 10%

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