The elderly would not have to die or suffer if we got rid of capitalism. It’s only because we work hundreds of thousands of bullshit jobs to survive that there will be a shortage of care for the elderly.
If we switched to a decentralized socialist system, we would only need to voluntarily work around 3 to 4 months out of the year to be able to give everyone on the planet access to basic needs (housing, healthcare, food, transport) for free, with the rest of the year to do with as you please.
Trying to keep using a system that requires infinite growth to function (capitalism) in an actively shrinking world is akin to a death cult.
not have to die or suffer if we got rid of capitalism. It’s only because we work hundreds of thousands of bullshit jobs to survive that there will be a shortage of care for the elderly.
I find your argument in good faith, and quite reasonable, but respectfully disagree. Have you ever taken care of a bedridden elderly who can’t feed themselves? I have. It’s brutal on the patient and the caregiver. There is no quality of life. It’s unnatural. It’s often physically painful and emotionally devastating. Wanna see some pics of bedsores? I bet you don’t.
It’s a fundamental part of why I’m pleading for a compassionate MAID option for volunteers. Our societies’ desire to cling to life at any cost is what’s cruel and unusual. Give people a compassionate out and they will take it. Those who don’t want to are fine, regardless of sociopolitical systems in place.
That’s a different argument entirely, I have no issue with having MAID be an option for people with no chance at a good quality of life, even with assistance. I have personally taken care of a terminally ill person and seen far worse than bedsores.
The issue of younger demographic collapse under capitalism will cause a tremendous amount of suffering for elderly who are still capable of a good quality of life with financial or medical assistance, is what I am referring to.
The elderly would not have to die or suffer if we got rid of capitalism. It’s only because we work hundreds of thousands of bullshit jobs to survive that there will be a shortage of care for the elderly.
If we switched to a decentralized socialist system, we would only need to voluntarily work around 3 to 4 months out of the year to be able to give everyone on the planet access to basic needs (housing, healthcare, food, transport) for free, with the rest of the year to do with as you please.
Trying to keep using a system that requires infinite growth to function (capitalism) in an actively shrinking world is akin to a death cult.
I find your argument in good faith, and quite reasonable, but respectfully disagree. Have you ever taken care of a bedridden elderly who can’t feed themselves? I have. It’s brutal on the patient and the caregiver. There is no quality of life. It’s unnatural. It’s often physically painful and emotionally devastating. Wanna see some pics of bedsores? I bet you don’t.
It’s a fundamental part of why I’m pleading for a compassionate MAID option for volunteers. Our societies’ desire to cling to life at any cost is what’s cruel and unusual. Give people a compassionate out and they will take it. Those who don’t want to are fine, regardless of sociopolitical systems in place.
That’s a different argument entirely, I have no issue with having MAID be an option for people with no chance at a good quality of life, even with assistance. I have personally taken care of a terminally ill person and seen far worse than bedsores.
The issue of younger demographic collapse under capitalism will cause a tremendous amount of suffering for elderly who are still capable of a good quality of life with financial or medical assistance, is what I am referring to.
No arguments here.