Exactly this. Lots of companies have figured out that filling our landfills with cheap plastic crap is a lucrative business model. In this case, it’s cheaply made and expensive to replace - making it hugely profitable. Shareholders would be furious if they were to fix this issue.

My thoughts exactly. A “safe environment” really means, “don’t raise your kids in these shit hole, car-centric cities and towns all over America”.

You’ll also notice, in that Solo Stove abomination of a state, a distinct lack of cyclists. Because for huge chunks of the year, it’s way, way too hot outside to walk or ride a bike the incredible distances necessary to go anywhere.

Source: I grew up in that molten pile of racism.

It’s just trucks all the way down