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Not defending billionaires here, cause fuckem.
But it would also mean complete upending of what everyone "normal" expects out of their lives too.
No more cars, no more bananas, no more Amazon, no more Netflix, etc.
Every normal thing people expect would have to go, and be replaced with whatever local version exists,if it relies on global trade.
Again, I'm not defending anything in particular, but highlighting that getting general consensus will be very, very hard.
I personally believe most humans are good with billions dying if it means they can try to live on in their "normal" fashion.
When it really gets to their doorstep, the option to make changes will be fully, fully gone