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Global warming will destroy capitalism

Calling climate change a “hoax,” the Trump administration protects one industry — fossil fuel — at the eventual expense of all other industries and capitalism itself.

Thinking only polar bears and Pacific Islanders are at risk is wrong.

Protect our economy and capitalism. Demand we abandon all fossil fuel use for energy now.

William Gloege, Santa Maria

This story was originally published November 25, 2017 at 2:49 PM with the headline "Global warming will destroy capitalism."

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