Comments by "Edward McLaughlin" (@edwardmclaughlin7935) on "You will own nothing and be happy" video.
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Prof' Schwab's prophecy for 2030 which is referred to in the title here, is one which sends a chill up my spine. We all know where all that is coming from and where it ultimately ends. I detest communism and the totalitarian measures which have to be installed to keep it in place.
I love the freedom that free-enterprise affords me, even though my own personal success and achievement have not been massive. The chance is there always, for me to better myself.
Here though is the weakness right now, and the whole 'new normal' brigade seek to capitalise (!) on it: there are now vast swathes of young people who don't own anything. They don't earn enough to be able to set their sights on owning anything in the future. We have somehow allowed crony capitalism to pose as true capitalism and this has locked too many young people out in the cold. For them, the numbers no longer stack up.
When they hear what is for me, that dread premonition of Schwab's, there is for them no fear of loss. If they don't own anything now, then the 'happiness' promised is going to cost them nothing. They will see nothing wrong in going for it. (Yes I know, there is no mention from Schwab of the massive restrictions that will be imposed and the loss of freedom - but they would leave that out wouldn't they?)
We, the defenders of capitalism and free-enterprise, need to find a way back to having young people own stuff and be in on things. Or it's a communist future for all.
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