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How Dare You! Just kidding, I was a little vague so I will layout what I think could happen, all just my opinion. We are living in an age of both ever increasin
by wonderwonder 8y ago
How Dare You!
Just kidding, I was a little vague so I will layout what I think could happen, all just my opinion. We are living in an age of both ever increasing wealth disparity and information. I believe that this wealth disparity and globalization have contributed to stagnating wages for the working class in the US and Europe which in turn has given rise to the current wave of populism (Trump, Brexit etc.). Populism often focus' on casting blame on those different from the majority, in this time frame refugees and immigrants serve as the scapegoat.
In third world countries labor is increasingly dedicated to working in factories on subsistence wages to build things for the wealthy that control the means of production. I take a Marxist approach on world politics in that I believe the primary driver of conflict and power is class as opposed to States / Nations. (Note: I have no interest in communism)
Historically these circumstances have led to major upheavals such as the French Revolution, the multiple populist waves that have swept Latin America and the rise of the Nazi Party. So essentially I am predicting a major wave of social unrest on a much larger scale than we have seen recently with the Arab Spring being a precursor.
Of course I could be totally wrong.
- tjr225 8y agoThere's nothing you or I could do about it in any case - other than to put your best foot forward as a global citizen and be as good of a friend and family member as you can, so why stress out about it? I don't necessarily disagree with you, but it's just kind of dull...catastrophic stuff is happening as we speak...