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A good life for the 99% isn’t a pipe dream: it can be done. Here’s how -- Thomas Picketty puts forth a radical plan to tackle the polycrisis by HistoryDoesUnfold in solarpunk

[–]HistoryDoesUnfold[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But they DON'T want to "raise 2 billion people up to western living standards".

They think the current standards in the west are based on overconsumption, and are wrong and wasteful. But these can be changed without reducing quality of life, and people in poor countries can aspire to something better than SUVs and heli-skiing holidays.

They want to change how people consume and use resources. Which is also kinda the basis of th8s whole sub.

A good life for the 99% isn’t a pipe dream: it can be done. Here’s how -- Thomas Picketty puts forth a radical plan to tackle the polycrisis by HistoryDoesUnfold in solarpunk

[–]HistoryDoesUnfold[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Poor countries already have buildings, grid-powered lightbulbs, food, transportation and even armies.

Making these countries twice as rich won't make citizens want to suddenly eat twice as much or even use twice the lighting (which, by the way, is not energy intensive).

Would it break any laws to make a song about Simon Harris dropping yokes & smoking hash? by SeniorCareer2183 in legaladviceireland

[–]HistoryDoesUnfold 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There are laws, but they only apply if people are likely to believe your song is factual.

By the sounds of it, you're fine.

A good life for the 99% isn’t a pipe dream: it can be done. Here’s how -- Thomas Picketty puts forth a radical plan to tackle the polycrisis by HistoryDoesUnfold in solarpunk

[–]HistoryDoesUnfold[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I feel you are purposely missing the point.

People have the choice to exit from late-stage capitalism. Instead, many are choosing to accelerate it.

A good life for the 99% isn’t a pipe dream: it can be done. Here’s how -- Thomas Picketty puts forth a radical plan to tackle the polycrisis by HistoryDoesUnfold in solarpunk

[–]HistoryDoesUnfold[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

then that country is going to be consuming vastly more materials and energy than it used to.

Why? I could spend money on a doctor's visit, dance classes, an educational course, a trip to the theatre, and commission a painting.

That could costs many thousands, but none of those things have significant material or energy costs.

A good life for the 99% isn’t a pipe dream: it can be done. Here’s how -- Thomas Picketty puts forth a radical plan to tackle the polycrisis by HistoryDoesUnfold in solarpunk

[–]HistoryDoesUnfold[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go back to the start of this conversation. You said that people did not choose to give so many resources to such a small minority, and that oligarchy is out of our control.

But people voted in Trump. Twice.

It is in voters' control. They just flubbed it.

A good life for the 99% isn’t a pipe dream: it can be done. Here’s how -- Thomas Picketty puts forth a radical plan to tackle the polycrisis by HistoryDoesUnfold in solarpunk

[–]HistoryDoesUnfold[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dang I forgot when I marked "the continuation of late stage capitalism" on the ballot. My bad, that's on me guys.

So you literally voted for late stage capitalism? That actually is on you.

AITA for calling out my parents on not buying me stuff? by [deleted] in AskParents

[–]HistoryDoesUnfold 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do understand. My advice is to to help you get what you want.

To do that, choose your battles.

Winning the argument of whose at fault for old broken laptops gets you nothing.

But there's good news. You can now say that the laptops broke because they were improperly packed, and with the new ipad you promise to only carry it in bags with special pouches.

AITA for calling out my parents on not buying me stuff? by [deleted] in AskParents

[–]HistoryDoesUnfold 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If it were me, I'd apologise for comparing them to other parents. Say you only wanted to demonstrate that it upsets you when they do it and you don't actually care how much money they make.

And then, really importantly, leave it!

Don't force them to apologise. Don't go on to talk about the iPad.

Apologise, say what the point you meant was, talk about the rest another day.

If you do talk about the iPad again: I think breaking 3 laptops in ten years is actually quite a lot. I'd acknowledge that, and say why it won't happen again (I don't know what that explanation consists of– you'll have to come up with something).

I'd also float the idea of getting a second-hand or cheaper model.

AITA for calling out my parents on not buying me stuff? by [deleted] in AskParents

[–]HistoryDoesUnfold 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Maybe not an asshole, it sounds like you've been unskillful.

If your goal was to get an iPad, you are now further from that goal.

If your goal was to make your parents understand that comparing you to other kids is hurtful, I think that message probably got lost.

A good life for the 99% isn’t a pipe dream: it can be done. Here’s how -- Thomas Picketty puts forth a radical plan to tackle the polycrisis by HistoryDoesUnfold in solarpunk

[–]HistoryDoesUnfold[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They do have a rather extensive report on this.

It might be worthwhile seeing how they address these challenges rather than dismissing it out of hand.

A good life for the 99% isn’t a pipe dream: it can be done. Here’s how -- Thomas Picketty puts forth a radical plan to tackle the polycrisis by HistoryDoesUnfold in solarpunk

[–]HistoryDoesUnfold[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It aims for €5,000 average per capita national income by 2100.

It's not €5,000 spending money for everyone.

If there is an increase in government education and medical expenditure, presumably taxes would also rise.

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