November 15th 2024.
In the days leading up to last week's election, Bernie Sanders issued a grave warning to voters: if Donald Trump were to be elected, the fight against climate change would be over. And as it turns out, he was right. The green energy agenda was on the ballot, and it was decisively defeated.
It seems that the millions of middle-class Americans who cast their votes for Trump were not as concerned about the temperature of the planet fifty years from now. They have more pressing matters on their minds, such as making ends meet and paying their bills. This shouldn't come as a surprise, as polls have consistently shown that climate change ranks low on the list of voter concerns, with issues like jobs, inflation, and illegal immigration taking precedence.
But while the majority of Americans may not be too worried about climate change, the elite top 1% of the country sees it as an immediate and existential threat. A poll conducted by Unleash Prosperity earlier this year found that this group was so fixated on the issue that they were willing to make extreme sacrifices, like banning air conditioning and nonessential air travel, in order to combat global warming. However, this mindset is not shared by the other 99% of the population.
It's time for Bernie Sanders and Al Gore to wake up and smell the coffee. Climate change has become a luxury concern, with the wealthy being the ones who can afford to obsess over it. Virtue signaling about the environment has become a favorite pastime among the elite, whether it's at the country club or in the faculty lounge. And unfortunately, they are often willing to impose heavy burdens on lower-income Americans in the name of saving the planet.
This is where the problem lies for the green crusaders. A millionaire may not bat an eye at paying an extra dollar for gas or another hundred dollars for utilities, but for the middle class, these increased costs can be a significant burden. And it's not just economic concerns that turned voters away from candidates like Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Many workers were also put off by the government's heavy-handed approach, such as mandating the purchase of electric vehicles, regardless of whether they actually wanted or needed one.
The good news is that this voter revolt against the radical green agenda is not a vote for dirtier air or water. In fact, Trump was right to point out that the air and water in America are cleaner than ever before. Progress will continue to be made in the fight against pollution. However, the idea of achieving "net zero" use of fossil fuels is simply not realistic. This extreme goal would have devastating effects on industries that employ blue-collar union workers, who make up a significant portion of the Democratic Party's traditional voting base.
In their fervor to save the planet, Democrats forgot to consult with workers in industries like steel, construction, and auto manufacturing to see how they felt about the proposed policies. Well, now they have their answer. Americans are more concerned about their shrinking paychecks and the rising cost of gas than they are about potential future impacts of climate change. If the Democratic Party doesn't start listening to the concerns of the middle class, they may find themselves without a job, just like the workers they failed to consider.
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