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re: New Study on Rising Suicide Rates Suggests Capitalism Is Quite Literally Killing Us
Posted on 6/24/18 at 7:53 pm to AbuTheMonkey
Posted on 6/24/18 at 7:53 pm to AbuTheMonkey
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People in places like Cuba or Venezuela or most of Africa or wherever just simply can't really conceive of what life is like for the developed world, and many have no real point of reference (other than very remote and intangible things like movies or television shows) for the delta between the material well-being of themselves and the material well-being of an upper middle class family in the U.S. That's not the case at all for people who are struggling either economically or mentally or both in the U.S.
I have a crackpot theory on why the Middle East started getting exceptionally violent in the past century: they saw some photographs of the outside world and realized they were living in shite. Before then, they could denounce them as myths, but seeing photos from the World Fair I think had to have dramatically affected them.
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Posted on 6/24/18 at 7:54 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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the culprit behind the wave of suicides is abundantly clear
This post was edited on 6/24/18 at 9:00 pm
Posted on 6/24/18 at 7:55 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Funny, because as I watched AHC’s shows on Stalin and Hitler, it occurred to me that those who oppose capitalism are the very same who are responsible for the real loss of life in this world, and loss of hope as well.
No thanks. Not buying what you’re pushing.
No thanks. Not buying what you’re pushing.
Posted on 6/24/18 at 8:03 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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This post was edited on 6/6/20 at 12:23 pm
Posted on 6/24/18 at 8:03 pm to OMLandshark
I concede that point. Well stated.
And what you wrote is true. Not referring to midwest vs the West. There is a scary correlation to altitude and suicides.
So, I acknowledge your point.
And....don't tell me China and Korea don't hide their suicide rates. I know they do.
And what you wrote is true. Not referring to midwest vs the West. There is a scary correlation to altitude and suicides.
So, I acknowledge your point.
And....don't tell me China and Korea don't hide their suicide rates. I know they do.
Posted on 6/24/18 at 8:21 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Grit Post...
What kind of socialist rag is that...?
There's a story about Permit Patty in there... If they're against capitalism, they should be proud of her...
What kind of socialist rag is that...?
There's a story about Permit Patty in there... If they're against capitalism, they should be proud of her...
This post was edited on 6/24/18 at 8:25 pm
Posted on 6/24/18 at 8:57 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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The culprit appears to be capitalism.
Which media outlet partnered with UC Berkeley to complete the study?
Posted on 6/24/18 at 9:23 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Hahaha! A couple months living in Mumbai or Rwanda will cure these suicidal idiots of their poor me (pun intended) neurosis....
1st world problems do not make me compassionate.
1st world problems do not make me compassionate.
Posted on 6/24/18 at 9:25 pm to OMLandshark
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I have a crackpot theory on why the Middle East started getting exceptionally violent in the past century: they saw some photographs of the outside world and realized they were living in shite. Before then, they could denounce them as myths, but seeing photos from the World Fair I think had to have dramatically affected them.
Good point.
I knew two guys in college who grew up in East Berlin. They knew all the commie propaganda was bull because there were too many places where you could see over the wall.
Posted on 6/24/18 at 9:30 pm to OMLandshark
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Go ask a millennial in China on how much better their lives were than their parents thanks to a Capitalist market.
Not disagreeing with your whole post, but China has a truly capitalist economy now??
Posted on 6/24/18 at 9:34 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
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Not disagreeing with your whole post, but China has a truly capitalist economy now??
It's not truly capitalist, but they're clearly not communists anymore. They're taught that the system they're living under is "New Communism" despite the fact that people can own property now. It's a hybrid, and the Chinese clearly know that American ideals and infrastructure changed it. They're big fans of American culture over there.
Posted on 6/24/18 at 9:43 pm to OMLandshark
I gotcha, I didn’t think they were completely Communist still, I just didn’t know if you were drawing complete parallels with their economy and ours.
Posted on 6/24/18 at 9:48 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Am I the only person that understands that a free, capitalistic society is not a perfect society?
There will be poor people, there will be gun deaths, there will be suicides, there will be homeless people, etc....
No society will ever be perfect. Not sure why people don't understand this.
There will be poor people, there will be gun deaths, there will be suicides, there will be homeless people, etc....
No society will ever be perfect. Not sure why people don't understand this.
Posted on 6/24/18 at 9:49 pm to rowbear1922
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Social media is the real issue. Everyone sees snipits of people’s best times and wonder why they aren’t living life like _______.
They get depressed and yea.
Yeah, I think Social Media plays a role. And not just because people see other people who pretend to be living the "perfect life", but it is the cause of younger people.. Middle school, high school aged kids. If something happens to them at school, it doesn't leave them. Before social media, after the school day, everyone went home and whatever happened was over.. Until the next day then eventually it would die off.. But today it follows them. And some kids, the pressure just gets to be too much. It's sad really.
Posted on 6/24/18 at 9:58 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Dan and Jim Belushi did that skit.
Awesome.
Awesome.
Posted on 6/24/18 at 10:10 pm to dcrews
I think most people understand that, although certainly not hardcore left-wing ideologues, but they are too agenda driven to be bogged down with that subtle detail.
I think most people realize given the discrepancies in what people are capable of and all of the intricacies that go along with the human condition, capitalism provides the most opportunity and is probably the fairest system one can construct.
I think most people realize given the discrepancies in what people are capable of and all of the intricacies that go along with the human condition, capitalism provides the most opportunity and is probably the fairest system one can construct.
This post was edited on 6/24/18 at 10:11 pm
Posted on 6/24/18 at 10:38 pm to OweO
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Yeah, I think Social Media plays a role. And not just because people see other people who pretend to be living the "perfect life", but it is the cause of younger people.. Middle school, high school aged kids. If something happens to them at school, it doesn't leave them. Before social media, after the school day, everyone went home and whatever happened was over.. Until the next day then eventually it would die off.. But today it follows them. And some kids, the pressure just gets to be too much. It's sad really.
I guess I'll just never fully understand suicide. No matter how dark things are, I've never thought of ending my life. It's the easy way out and they leave their loved ones to pick up the pieces and hurt more than that person ever did.
Posted on 6/24/18 at 10:45 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Go look at suicides in socialist countries, since this article is slanted against capitalism.
Posted on 6/24/18 at 10:47 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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When the troubling rise in American suicide rates is taken in context with the relentless redistribution of wealth from the bottom 90 percent to the top 1 percent that took place over the same period, the culprit behind the wave of suicides is abundantly clear.
lol
Posted on 6/24/18 at 10:55 pm to jbgleason
The reason it has not worked is because it has never been tried with good old fashioned American style inguinity. Poor execution!
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