Forcing workers into positions of physical danger and unhealthy practices has always been the keen edge of capitalism. To make a greater profit you are required to cut every corner and stunt every possible slowing down of the process of manufacture and service. I have seen this many times in my life where the push to complete or succeed outweighs the peril of doing it. It is why we try to regulate and install health and safety standards that put workers on an even footing with the maximum profit dreamed of by the owners of industry. Statistics relied upon by large corporations often give more favorable outcomes to ventures that would trade off a few injuries or deaths against the success of any given enterprise. Life measured against profit.
Capitalism at it's core has only been one part of the component to transform our society's into modern efficient and progressive forms of democracy. Social values and moral/ethical considerations are just as important in the determining of a society's success. In other words, money isn't everything it is only part of everything. To offset raw capitalism we need to understand that it is mostly a winner take all sum game. Nothing about that instills the principles of democracy, fairness nor equal opportunity. Society needs to be motivated as to a common purpose but not at the expense of alienating most all of society.
The exploitative nature of unfettered capitalism is known yet there is a political faction in America known as the republican party who have subscribed to the anti-democratic platform of survival of the fittest. Instead of imagining a society where all can equally participate they choose instead to elevate the privileged and advantaged regardless of their honesty nor their nefarious ulterior motivated intent. It has caused a dis ease among out populations that incites unrest and anger. As a solution to unfettered capitalism we admix elements of socialism, reform of economic practices, and front the necessity of climate change innovations and alternative forms of rethinking our relationships between workers and owners. Always remember, all of us humans are in this life together so making sure we each have a respectful place in life should always outweigh the greed of the bottom line.
Capitalism at it's core has only been one part of the component to transform our society's into modern efficient and progressive forms of democracy. Social values and moral/ethical considerations are just as important in the determining of a society's success. In other words, money isn't everything it is only part of everything. To offset raw capitalism we need to understand that it is mostly a winner take all sum game. Nothing about that instills the principles of democracy, fairness nor equal opportunity. Society needs to be motivated as to a common purpose but not at the expense of alienating most all of society.
The exploitative nature of unfettered capitalism is known yet there is a political faction in America known as the republican party who have subscribed to the anti-democratic platform of survival of the fittest. Instead of imagining a society where all can equally participate they choose instead to elevate the privileged and advantaged regardless of their honesty nor their nefarious ulterior motivated intent. It has caused a dis ease among out populations that incites unrest and anger. As a solution to unfettered capitalism we admix elements of socialism, reform of economic practices, and front the necessity of climate change innovations and alternative forms of rethinking our relationships between workers and owners. Always remember, all of us humans are in this life together so making sure we each have a respectful place in life should always outweigh the greed of the bottom line.
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