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It’s the same hypothesis. Its a line trending down, and there is an awareness that today is less than yesterday and more than tomorrow.
by arrosenberg 1y ago
It’s the same hypothesis. Its a line trending down, and there is an awareness that today is less than yesterday and more than tomorrow.
- dragonwriter 1y ago> It’s the same hypothesis. No, perception and reality are different things. > Its a line trending down Perception? Sure. Reality? No, it factually wasn't prior to the events that it is being invoked to explain. Which is why perception of decline is a much more defensible hypothesis as to the cause than actual decline.
- arrosenberg 1y agoIt sounds like you think material conditions haven’t gotten worse? Cost of housing, food and healthcare, plus flat wages seem to disagree. I think in this case people’s perception matches reality. I’ve noticed you refuse to put forward your own reasons, why is that?