We have whole generations who are extremely productive in the economy, but are being denied the basic necessity of having their own home. That is a non-functioning economy. Well, of course it functions greatly for those who are in the position to exploit such an arrangement.
It's like a sheep farmer thinking he is successful because he decided to kill all lambs every spring instead of letting them grow to adults. Sure, the meat tastes nice now, but he has destroyed his future for short term gains.
> Functional does not mean that everyone has everything they want at the price they want.
Nobody is demanding anything close to that, people want the basic necessities and have no way of getting them. Or should they just keep working hard and be grateful that they're not in Haiti.
The absolute best thing a young, enterprising person from a Western country can do today is to move out of that hemisphere and establish themselves in another country. That step gives a massive increase in quality of life, as well as a much better prospects for the future.
It's like a sheep farmer thinking he is successful because he decided to kill all lambs every spring instead of letting them grow to adults. Sure, the meat tastes nice now, but he has destroyed his future for short term gains.
> Functional does not mean that everyone has everything they want at the price they want.
Nobody is demanding anything close to that, people want the basic necessities and have no way of getting them. Or should they just keep working hard and be grateful that they're not in Haiti.
The absolute best thing a young, enterprising person from a Western country can do today is to move out of that hemisphere and establish themselves in another country. That step gives a massive increase in quality of life, as well as a much better prospects for the future.