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the_honeyman t1_j4c6ccr wrote

Reply to comment by Starportalskye in shameless repost. by discodeathsquad

Why would your inability to think critically about the economic system that drives every aspect of life in this country make me mad? Capitalism is inherently set up to create haves and have-nots. It's the threat of falling into the latter category that keeps the wheels turning.

Edit: for an easy to understand analogy

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Starportalskye t1_j4c7gzp wrote

Capitalism isn’t the problem, mental health and our educational system is the issue. Neither of which is solved by another economic system.. in fact any other current economic system would make these issues worse and lack of choice aka freedom.

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the_honeyman t1_j4c7xux wrote

No, you're right. Another economic system that guarantees your right to access things like mental health and healthcare services, with an emphasis on education spending, would absolutely make things worse.

Do you listen to yourself talk?

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Starportalskye t1_j4cgqtw wrote

Lmao do you? You truly sound uneducated when it comes to world economy and how they ACTUALLY work not an idealistic perspective of an American

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the_honeyman t1_j4chyr5 wrote

So the fact that America has been slipping in rankings for thinks like education, health, quality of life, and longevity for more than a decade now, while the countries in Europe with a more socialist bent, with economic policies that guarantee access to basic human necessities have been skyrocketing in every one of those measures means nothing to you?

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