When I hear "America’s economy is soaring," I can’t help but think it probably just means the rich are getting richer.
Don’t get me wrong—I’m not a communist. But it’s clear to me, especially when you look at how the middle class is struggling worldwide, that capitalism in its current form isn’t sustainable.
What we need is some kind of “Capitalism 2.0” or “Capitalism++”.
It makes no sense that someone with 300 billion dollars pays less (or even nothing) than a person that makes 100k per year. And this happens on ALL countries.
Covid and the subsequent recovery was and is definitely K shaped. Someone with a house and assets has crushed it. Those without have only fallen further behind.
Exactly. And I'll brag and be frank at the same time. I couldn't afford to buy my house today in the US. I have no idea how new people afford to move into my neighborhood. But since I bought it at the end of the GFC and refied to 3% at some point, I have that house and now a house in Europe that I paid cash for that I'm in the process of renovating. That one bit of leverage I was able to grab onto in 2011 led to big changes over 10-15 years. I don't see that same opportunity for a lot of young people now, and that's a problem.
Don’t get me wrong—I’m not a communist. But it’s clear to me, especially when you look at how the middle class is struggling worldwide, that capitalism in its current form isn’t sustainable.
What we need is some kind of “Capitalism 2.0” or “Capitalism++”.
It makes no sense that someone with 300 billion dollars pays less (or even nothing) than a person that makes 100k per year. And this happens on ALL countries.
EDIT for those downvoting: just watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPKKQnijnsM and then tell me why I am wrong.