Re:The Bad Economics of Wtfhappenedin1971
by kipchak on Friday January 26, 2024 @03:55PM
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I don't think he would qualify as a Marxist, but you might find some of the Structural-demographic theory work interesting, in terms of considering economic factors as a determinant of well being. For example the double spiral[1] of well being and elite overproduction is a pretty compelling chart. It also in a way addresses a lot of the same ground as wtfhappenedin1971 in terms of changes in trend.
Re:The Bad Economics of Wtfhappenedin1971
by jdksmdbtbdnmsm on Friday January 26, 2024 @04:02PM
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I read Ages of Dischord! I think Peter Turchin has a lot of very valuable insights. Big fan! Also a great book for HN readers. :)
Yes. Divorce rates inversely correlate with wealth and income measurements. Poor people divorce a lot more than rich people, which is just common sense for any serious person interested in these things. In my experience, Marxists are the only ones who reliably make these obvious connections. I think it's just because they are so concerned with the stranglehold that ecoonomics places on basic societal wellbeing. Almost nobody else seems to take these things seriously.
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/divorce/divorce-statist...