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When a prominent wealthy person goes on TV and says that they'll work to reduce or eliminate labor in our lifetime while still providing for everyone through au
by zackmorris 4y ago
When a prominent wealthy person goes on TV and says that they'll work to reduce or eliminate labor in our lifetime while still providing for everyone through automation, then I'll believe that capitalism is on the side of the average working Joe.
Until then, I'm afraid that we'll have to agree to disagree.
For what it's worth, your points aren't completely lost on me. I've witnessed the struggles of both employers and employees. But at this point, the power is so imbalanced towards wealth that there's no way I can endorse the status quo in any fashion.
- caramelcustard 4y agoPeople say stuff all the time but tech speaks for itself. Capitalism has always been on Joe's side, wanna know why? Because unlike the alternatives, it doesn't try to hide the "means of production" AWAY from them and in fact it does quite the opposite. "...the power is so imbalanced towards wealth." really? Never ever, in the history of mankind, had the poor have as many opportunities to earn money (and earn money HONESTLY) as today and yet there are still claims like that. "...no way i can endorse the status quo in any fashion." I would love to hear what the "alternatives" to the "status quo" offer, other than creating government enforced monopolies, unmotivated workforce, punishing innovation through "the plan" or devoiding the people of property rights.