I drink your milkshake! a metaphor for capitalism

[rickyb]

great economist steve keen, im sure hes not a radical, thinks were nearing the end of capitalism with climate catatrophe. thinks we will have a rationing system coming and doesnt call that capitalism and a great reversal in the way we do things.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

great economist steve keen, im sure hes not a radical, thinks were nearing the end of capitalism with climate catatrophe. thinks we will have a rationing system coming and doesnt call that capitalism and a great reversal in the way we do things.

It will take a tremendous upheaval for this to happen.
The Government is run by the people that change would hurt and they control the armed forces and police.

 

[rickyb]

It will take a tremendous upheaval for this to happen.
The Government is run by the people that change would hurt and they control the armed forces and police.

i dont think current system can last either way. big change, good or not, is coming.

 

[rickyb]

Met an aussie diving who lived in my city. He said in australia they make $25 an hour for same jobs that pay $15 in canada and cost of living is the same

 

[El Correcto]

Met an aussie diving who lived in my city. He said in australia they make $25 an hour for same jobs that pay $15 in canada and cost of living is the same

There is no Australia that man is a liar.

 

[rickyb]

There is no Australia that man is a liar.

What happened to it?

 

[El Correcto]

What happened to it?

Australia is a round earther hoax.

 

[1989]

Met an aussie diving who lived in my city. He said in australia they make $25 an hour for same jobs that pay $15 in canada and cost of living is the same

$15 CAD is below minimum wage. With your cost of living and the exchange rate $19 CAD is minimum wage here.

 

[rickyb]

$15 CAD is below minimum wage. With your cost of living and the exchange rate $19 CAD is minimum wage here.

Depends where you are but yes min wage is too low in probably most canadian big cities.

 

[1989]

Depends where you are but yes min wage is too low in probably most canadian big cities.

You need $19 an hour to keep up with my minimum wage.

 

[Returntosender]

 

[rickyb]

You need $19 an hour to keep up with my minimum wage.

Whays federal min wage? 7.5 still?

 

[1989]

Whays federal min wage? 7.5 still?

Because it’s $12 USD here. The same as about $19 CAD where you are.

 

[rickyb]

Because it’s $12 USD here. The same as about $19 CAD where you are.

Lot of states still using 7.50...not good

 

[1989]

Lot of states still using 7.50...not good

People have the ability to change that.

 

[rickyb]

People have the ability to change that.

Thats right but its not profitable so it doesnt happen

 

[1989]

Thats right but its not profitable so it doesnt happen

Must be profitable for some states. Seems that everyone is doing it.

 

[rickyb]

Alot of ppl in the 3rd world are poor simply bc of where they were born. The same logic can also b applied to poor in rich countries although they likely have more social mobility

 

[1989]

Alot of ppl in the 3rd world are poor simply bc of where they were born. The same logic can also b applied to poor in rich countries although they likely have more social mobility

Move to China and lift yourself up on $240 a month.

 

[rickyb]

Move to China and lift yourself up on $240 a month.

What do they make in germany or australia?