The problem is thinking in terms of optimization at all. There’s no optimum, only trade-offs. But under capitalism, the problems all reduce to “make more X wit

The problem is thinking in terms of optimization at all. There’s no optimum, only trade-offs. But under capitalism, the problems all reduce to “make more X with less”. If GDP is increasing, we’re doing great - doesn’t matter if life sucks. Everything is optimized until it all turns into shit.