“The Market” Doesn’t Care If This Planet Burns

In response to the question raised in the meme here, a reader suggests: Maybe the goals of “the market” go directly against our best interests as citizens of Earth? Just a guess.

I disagree; I believe that “the market” is completely indifferent to the well-being of the people on this planet.  Note that the stock market is at an all-time high, but so is homelessness.  It’s akin to what existentialists say about the universe, i.e., that it is coldly unconcerned about human happiness.

The problem with the market and the environment is not entirely insoluble, though.  The moment there is a significant price on carbon, the difficulty vanishes.  This means defying the oil companies, however, and that is where our troubles actually lie.