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> XXI century is an era of throwaway wealth Some might say this started with the Dixie cup or disposable diapers, but the personal benefits vastly outweigh the
by webXL 11y ago
> XXI century is an era of throwaway wealth
Some might say this started with the Dixie cup or disposable diapers, but the personal benefits vastly outweigh the "throwaway wealth" that was exchanged for them. As long as externalities can be dealt with, let people throw away their wealth so that someone can have a job and eventually throw away his or her wealth!
- TeMPOraL 11y ago> As long as externalities can be dealt with Yes, that's sort of the 100 meters tall elephant in the room. You know what's the one thing market economy absolutely sucks at dealing with? Externalities.
- webXL 11y agoIt's the worst, except for all the others. Capitalists aren't anarchists and they don't revolt when taxed. We all want the best government money can buy, and we want the benefits of the market economy. It's a trade off, so we get externalities.
- GFK_of_xmaspast 11y ago> they don't revolt when taxed. I hear an incredible amount of screaming from capitalists when it comes to taxes.
- webXL 11y agoThat's not revolt. I would imagine it's a pretty universal feeling when you work for something and are forced to give X percent of it to someone else. Chris Rock has a pretty good rant on the subject.