[Strom]

Mohammed bin Salman is from Saudi Arabia, this article is about the United Arab Emirates, or well the Amazon-related part anyway.

Also, while we're on the topic of moral dilemmas, I would like to add some spice by pointing out that buying almost anything from the supermarket funds someone like Mohammed bin Salman, because their oil was used in the production and transportation of the product or its components.

[frereubu]

Saudi Arabia was mentioned in the article too. I picked him as he and his actions are more well-known. Also, I don't think you're adding "spice". Just because that's the state of the world currently, doesn't mean that can't change. I find a lot of these comments frustrating as they seem to coming from a really weak place of "change is too hard".

Edit: My reference to "change" here is about transitioning from fossil fuels so governments like that of Russia and Saudi Arabia have less hold on other governments.

[Strom]

It's not about change being hard, it's about doing a reality check on moral highground. You chose to talk about working for a company that cooperates with MBS, and I wanted to point out that it is only a tiny fraction of activities that support MBS.

Choosing an MBS-free activity is all fine and good for personal moral growth. However, in general, I've observed a lot of gloating about moral highground once someone does a few of these choices. Without realizing that the people they're trying to describe as morally corrupt might actually be less corrupt just because they shop less.

[frereubu]

I'm a pragmatist, not an ideologue, and my intention was not to grandstand. I find people who think change happens overnight just as frustrating.

[meatsauce]

It doesn't have to be that way. The USA has more than enough energy reserves, however international lobbying and bribery ensures foreign influence.