The “Tragedy of the Commons” Is a Dubious Concept (jacobin.com)

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[-] neptune@dmv.social 14 points 1 year ago

I think the metaphor is usually a way to convince right wing people that the market isnt always right.

I don't think many people actually believe polluting is the same as grazing four cows this year when you grazed three the prior.

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