When I first read your post, I wanted to debunk it, but you've actually drawn me in. Capitalism allows poor products simply because ill-informed people buy them. Things that affect population health are my own personal annoyance, especially food.
I'll happily rail against corporations for selling us tat, but every transaction is a two-way deal. Food corps don't let the janitor decide a marketing policy. Why should consumers let the ill-informed of our own ranks determine buying policy?
If all my choices in food were selected by a group of experts (who were on my side and the side of my health, not the side of profit), I believe I and anyone else shopping this way would be better served.
Good post. One tiny thing I'd pick up on, though, is about how intelligence is the main trait rewarded in capitalism. I think capitalism also rewards the way people look.
Is it normal to believe capitalism cannot work because of the people?
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When I first read your post, I wanted to debunk it, but you've actually drawn me in. Capitalism allows poor products simply because ill-informed people buy them. Things that affect population health are my own personal annoyance, especially food.
I'll happily rail against corporations for selling us tat, but every transaction is a two-way deal. Food corps don't let the janitor decide a marketing policy. Why should consumers let the ill-informed of our own ranks determine buying policy?
If all my choices in food were selected by a group of experts (who were on my side and the side of my health, not the side of profit), I believe I and anyone else shopping this way would be better served.
Good post. One tiny thing I'd pick up on, though, is about how intelligence is the main trait rewarded in capitalism. I think capitalism also rewards the way people look.