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[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

But the alternative is like russia or something lol. Don’t discount the upsides to capitalism.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Dang I guess those are the only 2 options. It's death cult capitalism or Russia.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Never said that. Strawman

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Is there proof of otherwise? 😂

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Capitalism is just another step in the long line of governance systems throughout history.

Before now, feudalism, imperialism and monarchism were important steps to building towards the world we live in today.

Capitalism should not be the goal, it has many flaws and is not sustainable. Like it or not, communism is inevitable.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

communism is inevitable

Or it could be something else who knows

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Political theory points towards communism being the best and most likely outcome.

Things like UBI are going to be necessary soon due to AI.

Now strip the 1% of their wealth. What does that sound like?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I can’t imagine you would want your house owned by anyone other than you. I certainly wouldn’t. The downsides are just bigger than the upsides.

what does that sound like?

Just saying UBI and stealing money from people (or “stripping their wealth” does not make communism? And I dont see how that could ever go well 😂.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There are too many downsides that are too severe and won't change unless we change the system. I suggest you research the successes of communism. The USSR accomplished a lot and there are other examples like Cuba

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

But the USSR is dead