Don’t talk to me about pumpkin spice until October
Summary
Don't talk to me about pumpkin spice until October" is the rallying cry from an anonymous rider who's had enough of seasonal creep. Actually, scratch that. They don't want pumpkin spice at all, calling it "capitalism in its purest, most disgusting form." Let the leaves fall first. Let the pumpkins hit the floor, then bring in the spice. The conversation pivots unexpectedly when Kareem mentions the biggest climate investment in history just happened. The Inflation Reduction Act, his conversation partner confirms, though they suggest a rebrand: the Pumpkin Spice in October Act. Money for electric vehicles meets fury over September lattes.
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So what's your take? Don't talk to me about pumpkin spice until October. 100% agree. Except for, don't talk to me about pumpkin spice at all. Pumpkin spice is capitalism in its purest, most disgusting form.
I want the seasons. So you don't want pumpkin spice in September? I don't want it in September, and I definitely don't want it in July or August. You know, the leaves are falling. That's the time for the pumpkin spice. Let the pumpkins hit the floor, and then we bring in the spice.
Yes. I like the seasons. Yeah, and it's getting warmer. It is getting later. There's actually a lot going on to keep it from getting warmer and warmer through the year.
What's—did you know that recently the biggest climate investment in the history of the world happened? No.
What's the climate bill called? It's called the Inflation Reduction Act.
Oh, I've heard about that. Tons of money is going out so people can buy electric vehicles or reduce their power bills in their house. They got to call it the Pumpkin Spice Act, or the Pumpkin Spice in October Act.