One state I lived in, they mandated yearly emissions tests … not a bad idea in theory, but in practice it essentially forces people to buy new cars, and junk perfectly running ones, which is a net negative for the environment, and a profit-maker for car dealerships.
I’m convinced nearly all regulation in capitalist dictatorships has this dual character, seemingly good for the environment, but actually solely for profit.
In my city our public transit is very underfunded so people are pushed to buying cars and big ass trucks to get around. It’s completely manufactured.
One state I lived in, they mandated yearly emissions tests … not a bad idea in theory, but in practice it essentially forces people to buy new cars, and junk perfectly running ones, which is a net negative for the environment, and a profit-maker for car dealerships.
I’m convinced nearly all regulation in capitalist dictatorships has this dual character, seemingly good for the environment, but actually solely for profit.