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Milei says "We'll worry about it when there's a shortage." Do you think it makes sense to wait for a crisis before acting on environmental problems? What could go wrong with this kind of thinking?
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Leaders like Milei and Donald Trump — who famously says "drill, baby, drill" to encourage more oil production — speak openly about prioritising business over the environment. Why do you think some people support these leaders despite these views?
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The author calls Milei a "US puppet." What does this suggest about the relationship between political power, money, and environmental policy in different countries? Does this remind you of anything happening in Brazil?
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What does it say about a society when its leaders feel comfortable making statements like this in public, without fear of being removed from power? What would need to change for this to be unacceptable?