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Just a friendly (depressing) reminder that poverty is a social construct. As a society we say, 'cool' everyday. (hexbear.net)

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We have the ablility to house, feed, educate, clothe, and medically assist everyone. But the money!!

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

It wasn’t long ago I would talk to people about how that world of Star Trek is actually possible under socialism, at least in the future. Especially with replicators, imagine living in a post-scarcity world where our basic needs are met.

But then I realized, we could basically have all that now, globally. We don’t even need replicators. We are at post-scarcity already, it’s just we as a species refuse to do things rationally and fairly.

I have no doubt that in 2024, current productive forces would allow for everyone on earth to have what they need and to thrive. And under global socialism, it would probably just take a few years to get everything to be ecologically sustainable, too. But in short order we have the resources to give everyone on earth good food and water, a comfortable home, clothing, education, healthcare, plus all the stuff that makes life fun. And do it all in a sustainable way. Our current productive capabilities really are almost hard to comprehend.

Every person suffering from their material conditions is there because capital wants them to be in that position.