THE DANGERS OF EXTREME CAPITALISM
Capitalism and its profit motive have led to many advances in modern society. Companies and individuals have invested some of their profits into mechanisms that have led to growth and job creation. It has made life easier today in many ways. It has raised the standard of living for millions of people today.
Like any economic system and philosophy, there are going to be downsides, dangers, and outright threats that develop from the progression of that system. This post is not about politics and left vs right, socialism vs capitalism, my team vs your team, etc. I am not going to claim that I or anyone else has a solution. The purpose is to open peoples’ eyes to the dangers of extreme capitalism and how they could be trapped in it without even knowing it.
How strict adherence to capitalist principles ruins society
THE PROFITS OVER PEOPLE (AND EVERYTHING ELSE) PARADIGM
In this case, the desire to earn more and more profit and growth becomes way more important than any person, the public, hazardous environmental effects, employees and the “working class”, and anyone else in the way.
Companies will look for ways to skirt around regulations, lay off workers and management as needed, and cut corners on product quality…
