The PH45 doesn't like Capitalism thread

[piercehawkeye45]

Originally Posted by Undertoad

We will need a cite for that.

I was going off of what UG said.

In reality, I would doubt there is a huge difference in happiness between the rich and poor, but I'm guessing the stress levels are the main difference is but I wouldn't know for sure. Humans tend to have an ability to stabilize no matter what class situation they are put in, which is kind of what I am getting at. If we want to find happiness, we have to look at other aspects of life than capital gain. Though I think Maslow might have had another definition of happiness than what I am talking about because I know there is difference, I just can't place my hand on it.

But what if people decide to get high all day?

I haven't really thought out what I am looking for yet but I am assuming you will have to work to get those needs. If the community gives to you, you will have to give back. And just to make this clear, I am not thinking of a revolution type society, just a progressive one that can be smoothly transitioned from capitalism. And what I am not looking for an extremely far left society either.

I am not trying to sound blindly optimistic either.

Have you considered living in an intentional community?

I haven't really looked into those, but I am almost positives those wouldn't work for me but again, I haven't looked into them.

The main problem I have with most socialist schemes is that at their core they use the force of the state to make sure everyone participates.

I am not looking for revolution. Revolution will not change minds; it has to be the product of changed minds. Like I said earlier, I am just looking for a smooth transition to something else more communal but not authoritarian.

For example, a good idea would be getting rid of the GDP as the top rating of countries and replace it with something that would focus more on how things in the actual country are (education, health care, poverty, etc).