Re:Pre-industrial workers had a shorter workweek than today'...
by thegrimmest on Sunday October 31, 2021 @01:37AM
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The binary metric you're referring to is simply an answer to the question "are you interested in an exchange?". This question is fundamentally binary. "Consumerism" is just the interaction of private property and freedom of association - which of these would you get rid of to abolish it?
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Re:Pre-industrial workers had a shorter workweek than today'...
by TaylorAlexander on Sunday October 31, 2021 @04:40AM
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> "Consumerism" is just the interaction of private property and freedom of association
No, you have misunderstood. I am 100% for freedom of association and freedom of contract. "Consumerism" is not just exchange, it is something more specific. It is the idea that buying more is directly tied to happiness and well being. Look.
"Consumerism is the idea that increasing the consumption of goods and services purchased in the market is always a desirable goal and that a person's wellbeing and happiness depend fundamentally on obtaining consumer goods and material possessions. " https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/consumerism.asp