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> post-scarcity is a very long way away I'm surprised that you think that. What would you consider a scarce good in today's society?
by konschubert 8y ago
> post-scarcity is a very long way away
I'm surprised that you think that. What would you consider a scarce good in today's society?
- Regardsyjc 8y agoClean water is still a scarce basic need in many parts of the world and even in some parts of the United States even beyond Flint, Michigan. Many women do not have access to or can afford feminine hygiene products in the world or US. If high speed internet can be considered a good, it's a scarce utility in many parts of the world. I think there's still many basic needs or utilities that are scarce...
- konschubert 8y agoBut isn't this more of a distribution problem than a general scarcity problem?
- opportune 8y agoYes, globally. But many people individually live in a post-scarcity society. A young man with no job who has everything they need or even want (short of large-ticket items like expensive vacations, cars, house, etc.) provided by their parents arguably is living a post-scarcity lifestyle.
- lccarrasco 8y agoYou say many but I'd argue for "statistically insignificant".
- noobermin 8y agoIn addition, it's been shown many many times that people who have less monetary power are often more stressed, so one shouldn't assume that somehow emotional problems are not connected to economics.
- macintux 8y agoHealthcare and drug treatment are scarce services for many in the U.S.
- sunstone 8y agoTime.