Wanna See The Weather Forecast? That'll Be $10.

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[OmnipotentNoodle]

I think it really speaks to their character that they think the government should operate as a for-profit business. Corporatocracy. I'm sure they'd elect chevron as president, if they could.

[jakobc.]

It speaks volumes about climat change deniers that they want to ban publicly funded weather forecasts.

[daniellarusso]

Never put capitalists in control of something you depend upon, unless you want to pay an arbitrary fee for it. :)

[olafzalm]

In the Netherlands we privatized: insurance, railroads, postal services, communication services. "It will be cheaper because of the free market, " they said.

The result: a few huge companies reigning the market with high prices and less service. Hurray.😢

[mattwightman]

Tornado alerts are just gonna say, "Sorry, you have run out of your Tornado Alerts. Purchase more for $5.99 per alert, or $7.99 a month for Tornado Premium Unlimited so you don't miss next alert!"

[tomdonahoe]

"But wait there's more!"
Under our new "improved" system, if you phone your neighbor and warn them about the tornado touchdown 3 miles west of you, we'll *prosecute* you for violating the terms of your license agreement!

[marcocappelli]

I had never thought about the fact that weather forecasts are publicly funded...

[keelo-byte]

Hell why not, it's working wonderfully with the healthcare system.

[deniskhaidarov]

What an awesome idea to make citizens pay for government services. If only there was a short catchy word for that.

[kawsakiTV]

I love how every corporate commercial is this now

[Petch]

Sell the roads... Why do I have to pay for roads that I never use?

[wPatrickSF]

I made a comment like this on another site a few days ago. My comment got pummelled by anti climate bots.

[SigFigNewton]

Outline how “dumb” it is.
-put a paywall in front if hurricane warnings
-increase casualties
-making it easier to demonstrate worsening extreme weather events
-while maintaining the stance that they aren’t worsening

[Argentfan]

It is not dumb, it is a smart strategy, and evil.... evil doesn't get enough credit these days. Call it like you see it.

[Seven-Planets-Sci-Fi-Tuber]

This is actually beginning to happen in France where the macron government is defunding state meteorology and opening the field to private actors.

[aaronandannelogan]

The intentions to completely dismantle NOAA are probably the most pernicious part of Project 2025, in my opinion

[michaels.]

That soft, concise "yes" is just... *chef's kiss*

[Kingofnoodles]

I can no longer tell if this is satire, or something project 2025 is actually trying to do...

[Cob]

Just loving paying for stuff to eventually be captured and monetized. Just my favorite. Privatize, gatekeep, restrict, sell it back, pat yourself on the back as a producer. Just the shit.

[shanesalyers]

Taxation doesn't feel like theft if it reminds me of my other subscriptions! 🥰 Thanks, Project 2025!