Late Stage Capitalism Examples Mega-Thread

[integral]

 Kids For Cash - Late Stage Capitalism 

Edited May 20, 2023 by integral

[Hardkill]

I know these are from the late 1800s Gilded Age and even a little after the turn of the 20th century, but I think they are classic reminders of examples of what happens when there's too much economic inequality, too much pollution, too much neglect for the natural environment, inadequate regulation of foods and drugs, and the people are essentially ruled by corporatocracy and plutocracy when capitalism runs amok:

 

 

Edited May 21, 2023 by Hardkill

[Danioover9000]

@Hardkill  Mind posting too many images in one post, it unnecessarily makes the post too long and takes up space. Mini example of predatory capitalism right here.

[Danioover9000]

@integral  Nice example here:

 

[Hardkill]

1 hour ago, Danioover9000 said:

@Hardkill  Mind posting too many images in one post, it unnecessarily makes the post too long and takes up space. Mini example of predatory capitalism right here.

Well, I fear that all of what I showed you could very well happen again in the future. Dark times could be coming by the time all of us are old or have already passed away.

Edited May 22, 2023 by Hardkill

[Myagooshki]

People in places like Switzerland and New Zealand don't have to worry about this as much, things are coming together in most of the west. Actually in Switzerland they're even about to hit replacement level birth rates because of the way that they're handling paternity leave and things like that. Things are really shaping up there and I have high hopes for the rest of the world. I don't believe AI will do much to hurt us but rather help us and there are still going to be a lot of things we'll have left to do that the robots cannot do.