Capitalism has always been the wolf wearing the sheep's clothing of democracy. It was invented and then pushed upon the population 400 years ago. The capitalists are still using the same playbook of blaming the government AKA aristocrats for the damage they do, which is one reason why they're so anti-government, they do not want to be controlled and regulated they just want to control everything, money is the only God. And that whole free market thing is a bunch of BS too, as the end goal which we are very near, was always a sort of monopolization and capitalist control of all of society. We are only seeing as either expendable workers or consumers. There's nothing democratic or moral about it. It is destructive and sociopathic.
In your article you suggest we come up with some other driver for this human endeavor than profit.
Here in the US we have a mass movement to disappear all possible alternative drivers… like environmental awareness, human relationships and connections, like economic and social equity.
Our deeply cynical national project to vilify DEI seems to be a thinly veiled attempt to eliminate any and all life affirming choices we might add to our one-item list of human motivations … profit.
Further proof of George’s contention is that organizations like Greenpeace are totally demonized for trying to protect our oceans from the outright pollution, degradation and theft of our natural resources. The most evil people in the world are running the show and NOTHING outside of revolution will change anything. This will not end “easy.”
And they always look to new markets. I first became aware of this as a feminist in the 70s and 80s. Increased labour market participation of married women opened up a range of new markets and opportunities to sell products. That was obvious to me at the time. Talking to older people, I discovered that the creation of "teenagers" in the 50s - as the baby boomers entered the labour market - created a myriad of opportunities. Every step towards inclusion is co-opted to create new markets. And of course, sending jobs offshore to emerging economies meant products could be manufactured do much more cheaply that we would have more money to spend on .... shit we don't need,basically. And I could talk about house design, the size of wardrobes, and do many things ... our minds have been colonised by marketers convincing us that things we never even imagined a few years ago are absolute essentials to living a happy life.
Freedom is when you realise that's not the case, and choose to engage in markets on your own terms.
Capitalism has always been the wolf wearing the sheep's clothing of democracy. It was invented and then pushed upon the population 400 years ago. The capitalists are still using the same playbook of blaming the government AKA aristocrats for the damage they do, which is one reason why they're so anti-government, they do not want to be controlled and regulated they just want to control everything, money is the only God. And that whole free market thing is a bunch of BS too, as the end goal which we are very near, was always a sort of monopolization and capitalist control of all of society. We are only seeing as either expendable workers or consumers. There's nothing democratic or moral about it. It is destructive and sociopathic.
Spot on 👏🏽
Hi George.
I think it’s time for us to do another podcast..,
In your article you suggest we come up with some other driver for this human endeavor than profit.
Here in the US we have a mass movement to disappear all possible alternative drivers… like environmental awareness, human relationships and connections, like economic and social equity.
Our deeply cynical national project to vilify DEI seems to be a thinly veiled attempt to eliminate any and all life affirming choices we might add to our one-item list of human motivations … profit.
Thank you for your great work.
Dean Walker
Just saw this Dean. Yes we should catch up!
Further proof of George’s contention is that organizations like Greenpeace are totally demonized for trying to protect our oceans from the outright pollution, degradation and theft of our natural resources. The most evil people in the world are running the show and NOTHING outside of revolution will change anything. This will not end “easy.”
Terrific insights, George. Keep writing, my friend!
Thank you very much Walt!
The theme park CANNOT go on.
Here’s a vision for creating the lives & community that can go on
https://youtu.be/GIKkKzI-tHY
And they always look to new markets. I first became aware of this as a feminist in the 70s and 80s. Increased labour market participation of married women opened up a range of new markets and opportunities to sell products. That was obvious to me at the time. Talking to older people, I discovered that the creation of "teenagers" in the 50s - as the baby boomers entered the labour market - created a myriad of opportunities. Every step towards inclusion is co-opted to create new markets. And of course, sending jobs offshore to emerging economies meant products could be manufactured do much more cheaply that we would have more money to spend on .... shit we don't need,basically. And I could talk about house design, the size of wardrobes, and do many things ... our minds have been colonised by marketers convincing us that things we never even imagined a few years ago are absolute essentials to living a happy life.
Freedom is when you realise that's not the case, and choose to engage in markets on your own terms.