Comments by "Steve Parker" (@steveparker8065) on "Rob Delaney on corporate greed and inept governments that won't pay people a fair wage" video.

Unfortunately, while his points are all accurate and eloquently explained the people we need to convince are either profiting from the situation or have the IQ of a hamster with a head injury...
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@beatdizzy It's not a criticism of Rob, just a brutal acceptance of the cognitive fallibility of the right and the 'I'm alright Jack' brigade. The UK voted for Brexit and the Tories for the past 13 years, optimism isn't an option in reality. I've lived for 51 years and things only get worse. We have a rise of the right globally, corporatocracy on the horizon and authoritarian legislation being passed like a reefer at a party.
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@LimeyRedneck @beatdizzy stated Rob's words and mentioned Rob. I'm not conflating anything and I'm not criticising dizzy, simply pointing out that anyone who follows global politics, economics, recent legislation and the global rise of right-wing ideology should be more worried than they are. To use terms like Authoritarian, Dystopian, or Orwellian with regard to the recent changes globally is an understatement. We take 1 step forward for every two steps back. Nuclear proliferation has restarted, AI and automation are replacing workers, Nihilist philosophies are common, history is being rewritten, book burning and censorship are increasing, we are heading for a digital currency where our ability to support our families can be turned off with the push of a button. The truth is now optional and opinion is as good as facts. Not to mention the future of the species is at high risk due to global warming. Global debt is over $300 trillion - 2.5 times global GDP. Even in the UK we have had a debt-to-GDP ratio of above 100% several times in the past decade. Free speech, the right to protest, human rights, and workers' rights are all being reduced considerably. My point is simply that this isn't a time for optimism.
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