Capitalism is not a cause, it is an effect. It is not the disease, it is a symptom.
The root problem is selfishness. Capitalism is like a Plato’s cave shadow of selfishness - a projection of selfishness onto politics and economic policy.
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Deflated0ne@lemmy.world 1 week ago
No.
Our problems are caused by capitalism. Yes. Literally all of them. Anything you can think of.
That isn’t to say that the would would be a utopia without it. But it would be a lot closer than it currently is.
NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 1 week ago
MotoAsh@lemmy.world 1 week ago
No, capitalism is a system that encourages and rewards greed and lack of empathy. It is directly part of the problem.
NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 1 week ago
Yes, it is part of the problem… the symptom part.
You’re saying, “There’s a monster that’s killing people.” I’m saying, “Yes, but you’re pointing at its foot. We need to aim for the head.”
MotoAsh@lemmy.world 6 days ago
No. Just no. Capitalism is rhe system that desires large carniverous, braindead monsters, not the foot of amonster.
Fleur_@aussie.zone 1 week ago
Well why are we struggling to move away from capitalism? Perhaps a disproportionately large older generation with an entrenched interest in maintaining the status quo?
While I played up the title for engagement bait I do think there is something to say about an aging population smothering its youngest simply by virtue of demanding more resources than it produces.
Arkouda@lemmy.ca 1 week ago
Stubs toe
“Fucking Capitalism”
riskable@programming.dev 1 week ago
Well, Mr Smartypants, if it weren’t for capitalism you would’ve had to make that chair/table leg yourself so then you’d only have yourself to blame which is the same as having no one to blame!
Arkouda@lemmy.ca 1 week ago
I didn’t choose to be born and raised to eventually get an idea to build what caused me harm!
This is clearly the fault of my parents, and bob the builder!