Anonymous #2 3w

i saw this at my university bookstore yesterday. tell me this is healthy consumption, i dare you.

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Anonymous #3 3w

that's horrible. my point is that late-stage is unnecessary, capitalism has always been like this.

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Anonymous #2 3w

capitalism has been increasingly shifting towards subscription-based and recurring-need models. when increasing profits are all that will be tolerated, companies must necessarily begin using more and more unethical or unfavorable tactics to meet their goals. there is no stabilization point to this- market share and profits are mandated to increase by the collective consciousness of the shareholders- who often hold no actual interest in a company, but just want to make a bit of money.

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Anonymous #3 3w

everybody in this comment is acting rationally. they are attempting to maximize the good in their life. as a collective though, our actions push us towards products and services that provide less and less value to consumers. there is a progression here

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Anonymous #3 3w

exactly. this is a fundamental flaw built into capitalism. increasing economic power being mandated is not a new thing. there's an argument that the scramble for africa was based on that. the increases in consumer debt are definite based on that, because they increased spending. it's a new coat of paint on a ever-present issue.

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