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Well, that future is now, and it is better! People keep saying that things are on a downturn since forever, but the numbers don't support an actual impact on qu
by Propelloni 2y ago
Well, that future is now, and it is better! People keep saying that things are on a downturn since forever, but the numbers don't support an actual impact on quality of life [1], at least in the EU. According to levels of consumption prosperity has been pretty stable over the last ten years [2].
Could we all be more prosperous? Sure, distribution of wealth has become unjust _and_ unfair and we need to do something about it, and we can do this democratically. The future does not look bleak if you live in one of the rich, western democracies that make up the EU members. Anybody who fearmongers and tells you that we are under siege, or in the crapper, or threatened by immigration or whatever is trying to sell you a narrative to further their own agenda, an agenda that will harm the blue collar workers. So stay vigilant.
[1] https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Quality_of_life_indicators_-_overall_experience_of_life https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php...
[2] https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=GDP_per_capita,_consumption_per_capita_and_price_level_indices https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php...
- coldtea 2y ago>People keep saying that things are on a downturn since forever, but the numbers don't support an actual impact on quality of life If only people could eat numbers!
- Propelloni 2y agoWitty. But then, why do people answer on questionnaires that they are fine? Because they are not?
- coldtea 2y agoThere are lies, damned lies, and statistics, and then further down questionnaires...
- Propelloni 2y agoOh, people can come up with statistics to prove anything, Kent. 14% of people know that. But more seriously, do you often cling to your assumptions when they do not match data? Asking for a friend.
- coldtea 2y ago>do you often cling to your assumptions when they do not match data? Ocassionally, as one should. But never when they don't match empirical reality. As one also should - "questionaires" and "statistics" be damned. USSR also had plenty of statistics...
- nyarlathotep_ 2y ago"here is a graph to refute all the despair and hardship you're feeling"
- HeatrayEnjoyer 2y agoIs it what they're feeling, or what Rupert Murdoch media has infected their mind with?