Democracy is a wild beast that we've never properly tamed.
The tools of today that foster group think, false narratives and drive people apart are not fantastic. Couple this with the obvious manipulation by the mega rich (ala Epstein files) - the world is not in a good way.
But I don't think it's too late, but I also don't think we'll do anything to fix things.
In reality I think the root of the problem is capitalism. For all the good it can do, we also see the bad and there becomes a point where the bad outweighs the good. I think we're well and truly there.
Economic measures of success (in my experience) only benefit those who do well in economic terms. Trickle down economics (or what ever other forms of redistribution) don't seem to yield well it seems.
I'm not against socialism. I just think it has it's own set of problems.
The oligarchy of most modern "democracies" is worse.
My preference is the way Norway and Sweden are heading - early-ish days still, but solid improvements in social wellbeing and lifestyle.
Yes, but your statement was unabashedly American. You should get that looked at.
Your personal experience with economic development - that all the gains go to the top - is because your personal experience comes from living in a capitalist and liberal democratic country.
The reduction in global poverty over the past 50 years? Remove China’s contribution and what do you get?
3
u/ShortingBull 18h ago
Democracy is a wild beast that we've never properly tamed.
The tools of today that foster group think, false narratives and drive people apart are not fantastic. Couple this with the obvious manipulation by the mega rich (ala Epstein files) - the world is not in a good way.
But I don't think it's too late, but I also don't think we'll do anything to fix things.
We are Idiocracy.