How is Capitalism Killing the Planet

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For centuries, capitalism has flourished at the expense of nature. For the capitalistic system, nature is one of two things: an “inexhaustible” source of resources that can be used to produce just about anything or a waste dump. And looking at the current state of our planet, it is clear that Mother Nature has had enough.

We exist in a complex natural cycle which has taken millions of years to…