sj_zeroI'm of two minds in this regard. On one hand, the people who are pushing for "a growing economy" usually are worried about rich people's yacht money. OTOH, the economy makes things like the ways we feed ourselves, and the way we heat our homes, and other stuff we need to not die.
It seems like too many people are focused on the evils of the former without considering the evils of harming the latter. Having to choose between freezing to death and starving to death isn't a good place to be.
JasmineExcept for the fact that people are already doing that. Capitalism is cruel and barbaric. Our species survived 295,000 years prior to the advent of money. 5,000 short years later, capitalism has destroyed our planet. Money is the root of all evil and the cause of our extinction.
midwayIf you think capitalism is cruel and barbaric, try talking to someone who lived under communism.
Money is simply an efficient means of exchange. That’s it. Money doesn’t cause anything. People’s pursuit of money can cause all sorts of things. Sure, we could go back to bartering. I hope you have skills to produce things that your local stores need though. Otherwise, you’re SOL. That’s what money actually is. It’s just a means to take unmatched skills and allow people to trade.
Money is simply an efficient means of exchange. That’s it. Money doesn’t cause anything. People’s pursuit of money can cause all sorts of things. Sure, we could go back to bartering. I hope you have skills to produce things that your local stores need though. Otherwise, you’re SOL. That’s what money actually is. It’s just a means to take unmatched skills and allow people to trade.
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Call me any name you like…but I’m not wrong. Money is neutral. Neither good not evil. It’s just an efficiency tool. Try living in the days before money. You wouldn’t like it.
Call me any name you like…but I’m not wrong. Money is neutral. Neither good not evil. It’s just an efficiency tool. Try living in the days before money. You wouldn’t like it.
zemsgram@midway @dbattistella @MysticaRose @sj_zero the reference was specifically to the economy which very specifically favors the wealthy at the expense of everyone else.
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And what specific economy is that? One that now spends over a trillion dollars a year on welfare programs? One that still draws economic migrants from all over?
The wealthy will always have advantages. But to say that the US economy only favors the wealthy is just factually wrong. You can certainly advocate for spending more on the poor if you like but to say their interests are not considered is simply wrong.
And what specific economy is that? One that now spends over a trillion dollars a year on welfare programs? One that still draws economic migrants from all over?
The wealthy will always have advantages. But to say that the US economy only favors the wealthy is just factually wrong. You can certainly advocate for spending more on the poor if you like but to say their interests are not considered is simply wrong.
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Recourse to ad hominems is almost always an indication of lack of sensible arguments.