Putting companies with large ecological footprints into collective ownership (owned by communities or the government) can prevent them from pursuing harmful cost-cutting actions.

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Con: Attempting to nationalize major corporations would likely face far more political opposition than any other proposal.

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Pro: Taking farmland from corporations and giving it to individual farms and allowing farmers easier access to loans could prevent harmful agricultural practices.

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Pro: Utility companies are notorious for dumping pollution in poor areas and lobbying against the use of renewables. Through collective ownership, communities can prioritize environmental goals.

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Putting companies with large ecological footprints into collective ownership (owned by communities or the government) can prevent them from pursuing harmful cost-cutting actions.

Pros

Cons

Taking farmland from corporations and giving it to individual farms and allowing farmers easier access to loans could prevent harmful agricultural practices.

Utility companies are notorious for dumping pollution in poor areas and lobbying against the use of renewables. Through collective ownership, communities can prioritize environmental goals.

Attempting to nationalize major corporations would likely face far more political opposition than any other proposal.

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Putting companies with large ecological footprints into collective ownership (owned by communities or the government) can prevent them from pursuing harmful cost-cutting actions.

Pro claim 1

Taking farmland from corporations and giving it to individual farms and allowing farmers easier access to loans could prevent harmful agricultural practices.

Pro claim 2

Utility companies are notorious for dumping pollution in poor areas and lobbying against the use of renewables. Through collective ownership, communities can prioritize environmental goals.

Con claim 1, children below

Attempting to nationalize major corporations would likely face far more political opposition than any other proposal.