[waboremo]

Why does the economy take precedent over life itself?

[p0pcult]

Because the gigawealthy have captured politics more completely than probably any other time witnessed by those of us currently alive.

[themitigating]

How is that a reason? I think you're using some form of the argument

"Why should I recycle this can if X person has a private jet"

The answer is because they are both wrong but you only have control over one.

[xfitm3]

Because to survive in life you have to contribute to the survival of others. Anything else is selfish.

[soupbowl]

Well we are all going to die from climate change anyways. Some extra corona deaths and working economy seem like a win/win If you are a climate doomer.