https://padlet.com/9959946/ig0c9u2eaz55 Capital is dead labor, which, vampire-like, lives only by sucking living labor, and lives the more, the more labor it sucks. -Marx en-us 2018-02-02 13:20:31 UTC 2018-03-16 04:33:36 UTC hello@padlet.com 9959946 https://padlet.com/9959946/ig0c9u2eaz55/wish/227463809 The internet should not be regulated, it would be counterproductive to the whole point of the internet, the freest market possible. And considering the internet is an optional market, with regulated markets with in it (like Amazon, Ebay, etc). It is simply unnecessary for a universal market on the internet.]]> 2018-02-02 13:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/9959946/ig0c9u2eaz55/wish/227463809 9959946 https://padlet.com/9959946/ig0c9u2eaz55/wish/227467050 Every item is an investment opportunity, and the free market on the internet gives them that value by enabling second hand markets. They arent a particularly good investment opportunity, but like almost everything, they are one.]]> 2018-02-02 13:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/9959946/ig0c9u2eaz55/wish/227467050 9959946 https://padlet.com/9959946/ig0c9u2eaz55/wish/227467776 They are enabling it, but not manipulating it because they have no control over how the second hand market will react, and the the benefits they gain from this market are in customer loyalty and PR. The internet is too sporadic for one company to have such an impact, they cause this mostly because of their monopoly in the high-end shoe market as a whole.]]> 2018-02-02 13:31:33 UTC https://padlet.com/9959946/ig0c9u2eaz55/wish/227467776 9959946 https://padlet.com/9959946/ig0c9u2eaz55/wish/232310549 Better off to me typically means in a better situation in terms of living conditions and stable income,food, health care, etc. Since most of these things are associated with happiness, it is probably one of the best ways to measure it.]]> 2018-02-16 13:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/9959946/ig0c9u2eaz55/wish/232310549 9959946 https://padlet.com/9959946/ig0c9u2eaz55/wish/232310651 Growth should be measured by a neutral outside source. ( like the UN) Growth should be measure mainly monetary, particularly GDP per capita. It is too unreasonable to try and measure happiness. Also HDI is a very good measurement for quality of life. Community participation could also be a interesting measurement, as typically participating in a very democratic local community improves ones mental health. This is typically associated with the American Dream.]]> 2018-02-16 13:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/9959946/ig0c9u2eaz55/wish/232310651 9959946 https://padlet.com/9959946/ig0c9u2eaz55/wish/232311059 Universal income really is not compatible with humans, we are too individual, if we were more like ants or a hive it would work extremely well , however we are not. Ideally a minimum reasonable income is guaranteed, however, humans should not be limited to it. At the same time however, one should not be allowed to earn immense amounts of money that causes the wealth inequality rival those of serfs and kings.]]> 2018-02-16 13:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/9959946/ig0c9u2eaz55/wish/232311059 9959946 https://padlet.com/9959946/ig0c9u2eaz55/wish/232311483 Percentage for poverty, how many of those in poverty have to opportunity to get out of poverty with little hardship. It is too unreasonable to measure mental states and happiness or whatever so this seems more reasonable while providing decent insight into poverty.]]> 2018-02-16 13:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/9959946/ig0c9u2eaz55/wish/232311483 9959946 https://padlet.com/9959946/ig0c9u2eaz55/wish/232316714 Getting past all the pointless fluff this presenter put in, this was essential arguing for more collectivism. Her main arguement was that living in a commune is much better mentally than being isolated in a suburban home, she forget however that part of the american dream is participating in the small, closely knit community of a suburban town, to act as that mental boost. Effectively invalidating her argument. America will not become collectivist ]]> 2018-02-16 13:44:49 UTC https://padlet.com/9959946/ig0c9u2eaz55/wish/232316714 9959946 https://padlet.com/9959946/ig0c9u2eaz55/wish/242670086 Capitalism is not entirely to blame for this, but rather, Credit. The American economy has been driven by money that doesnt exist for a century. Nobody pays for anything, they loan it, or put it on credit. People are not to blame however for not paying for everything upfront. Banks and corporations persuade consumers to go on long term financing plans all the time, whether is be a mortgage for a house, or credit for a good. Corporations find using these tactics on consumers makes them more money in the long run. This toxic credit system in the US makes the economy extremely fragile, and was one of the biggest reasons for the great depression.]]> 2018-03-16 04:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/9959946/ig0c9u2eaz55/wish/242670086 9959946 https://padlet.com/9959946/ig0c9u2eaz55/wish/242670435 Yes, it does need a solution. The economic inequalities in modern day America rival those of kings and peasants in the middle ages. The founders of capitalism never intended this, and by nature of freedom and equal opportunity that America and Capitalism preaches so heavily, the class divides should not be so huge. The solution to this could take up a whole novel, but in my opinion, it boils down to one thing: Eliminate all inequalities of opportunity.]]> 2018-03-16 04:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/9959946/ig0c9u2eaz55/wish/242670435