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[โ€“] barsquid@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I agree with you but I am cynical that letters expressing what constituents want will be heard above the cash registers ringing from taking in lobbyists' donations.

[โ€“] Bizarroland@kbin.social 5 points 6 months ago

Reminder that the people most affected by this would be the kind of people who can afford a $100,000 vehicle.

And the stingiest people on the planet are the rich.

I don't think it would be too crazy to rely on that to help draft pro consumer legislation.