The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

[jwb]

Originally Posted by elphenor

the answer is sorta

and that it's inevitable because of this list of flaws inherent in capitalism that the majority of The Manifesto is about

Fair enough at least you answered

I'm not convinced though... Other orders have always emerged gradually over time. The idea of the entire world going communist at once seems far fetched to me.

And Marx had some good points about capitalism but he was also wrong about some things. EG he said the rich would get richer and the poor poorer. Instead both are getting richer but the rich is getting richer faster.

[Lucem Ferre]

Originally Posted by elphenor

idk I can't answer what you personally should do goddamn!

Why not?

[jwb]

Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

That's insulting.. jwb puts effort into his posts, i got bored of your virtue signaling well over a year ago.

wait... Which virtue is he supposed to have lol

[Lucem Ferre]

Originally Posted by jwb

Instead both are getting richer but the rich is getting richer faster.

Nah, the cost of living is rising higher than the poor people's wages. There for, getting poorer.

[jwb]

Nah cause the price of various goods, especially in terms of technology, are getting way cheaper. So the overall standard of living is basically improving.

Wages have stagnated vs inflation etc in America recently.. but that's over the last few decades alone. In general, you're living way better than Marx ever did.

[Lucem Ferre]

Originally Posted by jwb

Nah cause the price of various goods, especially in terms of technology, are getting way cheaper. So the overall standard of living is basically improving.

Wages have stagnated can inflation etc in America recently.. but that's over the last few decades alone. I'm general, you're living way better than Marx ever did.

Better tools and advancements in technology doesn't mean I'm richer. I can't afford my own home, vehicle, bills and food if I was on my own. I know this. Even with the help I've gotten from living with friends, etc. I've had to save my money for months just to afford most of the tech I currently have.

[jwb]

100 years ago you might be in a bread line hoping not to starve.

[jwb]

Originally Posted by elphenor

"An accumulation of wealth at one pole of society indicates an accumulation of misery and overwork at the other."

is what Marx specifically said and it's true

in the US, the growth of millionaires to billionaires has meant a shrinking middle class

however, you can look at the world globally over a long period of time, and you will see that poverty is shrinking, as many countries that were previously under crushing imperialism have begun developing i.e. India

those countries are just going under the basic process if industrialization, lol. The same process we went through 100+ years ago. They're richer for it and so are we. Basic things like running water, electricity, and food are a given. On top of that, the poor walk around with smart phones in their pockets more powerful than the best computer IBM could buy like 50 years ago.

Like I said, in general everyone is getting richer.

[Oriphiel]

Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre

Nah, the cost of living is rising higher than the poor people's wages. There for, getting poorer.

Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre"

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Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre

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