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> We are on the verge of ending capitalism… I am curious to see some data to back up your assertion. Here is some data that suggests that the world economy is
by jschveibinz 4y ago
> We are on the verge of ending capitalism…
I am curious to see some data to back up your assertion.
Here is some data that suggests that the world economy is growing exponentially. Access to capital is a basis for this economy.
https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/world-gdp-over-the-last-two-millennia https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/world-gdp-over-the-last-t...
It is this same economic growth that has fueled the global rise in quality of life. This article (2016) shows improvement in quality of life over time:
https://www.vox.com/the-big-idea/2016/12/23/14062168/history-global-conditions-charts-life-span-poverty https://www.vox.com/the-big-idea/2016/12/23/14062168/history...
But I stand ready to be corrected by your data.
- michaelwww 4y agoThis is the comment you meant to reply to: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32705193 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32705193