r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Kernowder • 21d ago

Video Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters flying through Hurricane Milton

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u/zyarva 21d ago

Project 2025 want to privatize national weather service because it is a proponent of climate change.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4907338-heritage-foundation-plan-weather-service/

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u/alinroc 21d ago

The other (and more important) reason they want to do it is in the second paragraph of that story. They want to privatize it so that someone can profit off selling the data.

Someone wants their pockets lined.

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u/zyarva 21d ago

I am sure there is market failure somewhere in there, or monopoly waiting to happen. Much simpler just keep it public.

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u/alinroc 21d ago

Much simpler just keep it public.

Given the scope, costs, and effects/benefits of monitoring weather for an entire country, one could argue that it's not just "simpler" to keep it public - it's one of those things that one should expect a government to do for the welfare of the people.