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People could simply buy less shit. Problem solved.
by hyperbovine 9y ago
People could simply buy less shit. Problem solved.
- Buge 9y agoThat would be better for the environment. Unfortunately people buying less stuff would cause a recession. The economy moves because people buy stuff.
- robotresearcher 9y agoNo, that’s the broken window fallacy. The economy moves because we invent more efficient ways to do things. Buying and selling stuff we don’t need is not good for the economy.
- Johnny555 9y agoBuying and selling stuff we don’t need is not good for the economy. Is that true? It seems that the entire economy is based on people buying stuff they don't need. Does anyone really "need" a 60 inch 4K HDTV? The average car costs $33K -- do people really need a $33K car, or could they get by on a $12K economy car? Do people need a 2500 sq ft luxury house, or could they get by on a 600 sq ft spartanly furnished shack?
- robotresearcher 9y agoIf you ignore food, housing, healthcare, transportation, energy and the government & security sector, sure. But then you're ignoring most of the economy.
- Feniks 9y agoYou could eliminate advertising altogether AND PEOPLE WOULD STILL BUY SHIT. Only now products would have to compete on their own merit instead of billions in brainwashing. No more brand power.
- hyperbovine 9y agoWell, that's not what I said. "less" != "none".