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capitalism, or at least the flavour we enjoy in “the west”, needs continued increases in profit and growth or baby Jesus will cry or something.
The easiest way to do that is by increasing population. Most of the countries that have actually benefited from capitalism over the last 80 years are now seeing declining populations (or at least working populations) as the desperation to funnel wealth upwards makes the idea of starting a family unpalatable.
This is why “wealthy” capitalist counties are all importing migrants at unprecedented rates. However this upsets the nationalism that goes hand in hand with exploitative capitalism as they don’t want to “lose their country” to the very people propping it up.
The next logical step is brain dead baby makers.
"The next logical step is brain dead baby makers"
I thought those were conservatives
Don't you bring baby Jesus into this. 8 pound 4 oz Jesus has nothing to do with this.
It’s a weak joke. They should have mentioned selling the womb, which is definitely not implied. Low effort tankie bs
And what do you think socialism relies on? Same goes for Communism. None of them exist without a reliably replenishing population.
Not really. Without the need for upward trending squiggly lines to justify CEO’s next pay increase or predatory institutions looking to buy up any business that doesn’t show growth every quarter and break it up for parts companies can quite easily scale back when demand shrinks.
It’s unthinkable to us because we pray at the alter of the shareholder but there are millions of small businesses that maintain steady profitability (with little growth) over the life of the owner. Or are even scaled back when needed (market issues, owner lifestyle changes) and then scaled up again when it is desirable.
A business that is allowed to have other goals other than increased profit growth no matter what can provide jobs, goods and still a regular profit in all types of markets. If the population shrinks then the company shrinks. And why shouldn’t it? There are less people to sell too and less people looking for employment.
Are you fucking high?
Because I'm tripping on three solid hits of acid and 300mg of THC trying to be as baroquely fucking stupid as that statement.
Tell me what you're high on. I want to be a winner.
Such an edgy response!