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schizoidman @lemm.ee

9mo ago

$1.80 dinners and budget clothes? The spread of frugality is hurting China's economy

www.latimes.com

$1.80 dinners and budget clothes? The spread of frugality is hurting China's economy

Not the Onion @lemmy.ml

schizoidman @lemm.ee

9mo ago

$1.80 dinners and budget clothes? The spread of frugality is hurting China's economy

www.latimes.com /world-nation/story/2024-10-24/bargain-chinese-consumers-are-cutting-their-spending-and-hurting-the-economy

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It's disturbing how much the global economy depends on us buying shit we don't need.
- I guess if we as humanity focused on producing only high quality and essential, basic products (food, housing, clothing) + the tools and processes that we need in the supply chain, we could massively reduce labor and reduce our ecological footprint at the same time. But our current economical system is depending on everyone doing something, everlasting growth and consumption.
- I tend to run vehicles until they die as well, but that's mostly because kayaks and mountain bikes are far more interesting.
Disgusting title, ofc the economy (specific sector) "crashes" (="growth diminishes", still as profitable as before) when post-scarcity is achieved, but only financially speaking.
Also production at a level where there is enough of something for everyone was the goal (right???), be happy when it's achieved, dont listen to the propaganda of the few who profited in the process.
- Yeah. That was the goal. Totally! Definitely wasn’t to maximize profits for the 1% and consolidate societal control. Don’t even give that a second thought. Now if I’m not mistaken someone’s burgers need flipping.

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