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McKinsey, technocratic management, and structural inequality
- BMc2020 2y agohttps://archive.ph/ERjV2 https://archive.ph/ERjV2
- FrankWilhoit 2y agoMcKinsey originate nothing: neither philosophy nor policy nor specific recommendations. They provide cover for decisions already made.
- hyperman1 2y agoThey also provide coordination and legalisation of collusion.
- swed420 2y agoThat a firm like them even exists is symptomatic of greater systemic design flaws. We should confront these flaws else not be surprised when endless games of corruption whac-a-mole keeps things unchanged. Ffs, we're approaching 2025 and are still rooted in a primitive consumption-based economy which views any alternative to it as an existential threat, when in fact it is the existential threat.
- BMc2020 2y ago"Many only consider the negatives of euthanizing those too old to work, however our model suggests..."
- cebert 2y agoThis is a good read, but the submission title should include [2020].
- adxl 2y agoMcKinsey is the messenger, but who sends the messenger? Taxes and regulation are also culpable.
- ossobuco 2y agoThere's always someone trying to spin capitalism problems into government problems. No, taxes are not the cause of inequality. If nothing, taxes are one of the few tools we have to reduce it.
- from-nibly 2y agoLol no they aren't. Taxes do not get used, they get burnt. The government does not budget based on taxes. They just spend whatever they are going to spend. Taxes are used to target specific inflation. This way they can keep everyone on the treadmill. Taxes are for the poor and working class, not the rich. You will not be able to convince the rich and powerful to tax themselves in any meaningful way.
- ossobuco 2y agoThis is absolutely not true for most countries; not everyone can just increase their debt mindlessly like the US does. My country, for example, has a budget and taxes make 90% of it. That means if we get more money through taxes, we can spend more on healthcare, education, infrastructure, etc. Controlling inflation is also a good thing for most people, as higher prices will impact the consumers and the poorer parts of society. Ensuring abundant supply would be a better way to do it than reducing demand, of course.
- hasbot 2y agoRelated: https://ddc.dk/has-the-mckinsey-model-ruined-our-management-practices/ https://ddc.dk/has-the-mckinsey-model-ruined-our-management-...
- trollied 2y agoPrevious discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22231579 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22231579
- DerekL 2y agoTitle needs (2020).