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[[Capitalism]]'s relentless [[incentives]] to pursue [[money]], growth, and materialism, has caused a new outbreak of one the oldest forms of [[addiction]]--monetary [[addiction]]. It is easy to spot a victim of monetary [[addiction]]. The size of their portfolio is a key outward indicator. For those without sound financial strategies, the size of their [[wikipedia:Hoarding|hoard]] or their debt will let you know.<blockquote>''"Poverty exists not because we cannot feed the poor, but because we cannot satisfy the rich."'' -Anonymous</blockquote>Billionaires are the ones whose [[addiction]] runs deepest. The amount of [[cognitive dissonance]] they must have to deal with in order to make move after move that reduces the [[quality of life]] for their workers, and bribe [[Politics|politicians]] to make [[life]] worse for all of us, in order to feed their [[addiction]]. This is why depression is so prevalent in the rich, even though it's more prevalent in the poor for different reasons that should be obvious. [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7891298/][https://academic.oup.com/aje/article-abstract/157/2/98/90059] The system of unequal, exploitative [[capitalism]] that [[Incentives|incentivizes]] [[work]] and profits over [[happiness]] doesn't really work for anyone. | [[Capitalism]]'s relentless [[incentives]] to pursue [[money]], growth, and materialism, has caused a new outbreak of one the oldest forms of [[addiction]]--monetary [[addiction]]. It is easy to spot a victim of monetary [[addiction]]. The size of their portfolio is a key outward indicator. For those without sound financial strategies, the size of their [[wikipedia:Hoarding|hoard]] or their debt will let you know.<blockquote>''"Poverty exists not because we cannot feed the poor, but because we cannot satisfy the rich."'' -Anonymous</blockquote>Billionaires are the ones whose [[addiction]] runs deepest. The amount of [[cognitive dissonance]] they must have to deal with in order to make move after move that reduces the [[quality of life]] for their workers, and bribe [[Politics|politicians]] to make [[life]] worse for all of us, in order to feed their [[addiction]]. This is why depression is so prevalent in the rich, even though it's more prevalent in the poor for different reasons that should be obvious. [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7891298/][https://academic.oup.com/aje/article-abstract/157/2/98/90059] The system of unequal, exploitative [[capitalism]] that [[Incentives|incentivizes]] [[work]] and profits over [[happiness]] doesn't really work for anyone. | ||
The [[addiction]] model for income inequality offers a way to change the conversation about [[wealth]], [[power]], and [[happiness]]. If people start to feel sorry for the rich instead of the combination of [[Bootlicking|worship]], [[hate]], and [[jealousy]] that they currently get, the [[social norms]] around ostentatious [[wealth]] will begin to change. Nobody wants to be pitied. | |||
[[Money#Monetary Addiction Treatment Centers|Monetary Addiction Treatment Centers]] are proposed as way to advanced the [[social goals]] of [[metaculture]] while providing a sustainable business model for the [[future]]. | [[Money#Monetary Addiction Treatment Centers|Monetary Addiction Treatment Centers]] are proposed as way to advanced the [[social goals]] of [[metaculture]] while providing a sustainable business model for the [[future]]. | ||
Revision as of 09:35, 8 January 2025
Modern society provides so much abundance that it is easy to get addicted to the accumulation of money and things. This is especially true when all of the incentives of capitalism encourage this.
Consumerism and Hoarding
Hoarding is a uniquely modern phenomenon where the compulsion to accumulate possessions reaches debilitating levels.
Hoarding of money is an affliction of the wealthy that so warps their perspective that many are able to justify profiting from mass suffering if it feeds their addiction.
A happy life requires all of the stuff you need to be comfortable, and some stuff to have fun with. But beyond that any additional accumulation promises diminishing returns.
Creating personal strategies to counter the materialistic urge is a necessary prerequisite to finding happiness in a capitalist society. Especially when the entire economy acts as a propaganda machine to try and make you buy more.
See Economic Materialism and Consumerism
Monetary Addiction
Capitalism's relentless incentives to pursue money, growth, and materialism, has caused a new outbreak of one the oldest forms of addiction--monetary addiction. It is easy to spot a victim of monetary addiction. The size of their portfolio is a key outward indicator. For those without sound financial strategies, the size of their hoard or their debt will let you know.
"Poverty exists not because we cannot feed the poor, but because we cannot satisfy the rich." -Anonymous
Billionaires are the ones whose addiction runs deepest. The amount of cognitive dissonance they must have to deal with in order to make move after move that reduces the quality of life for their workers, and bribe politicians to make life worse for all of us, in order to feed their addiction. This is why depression is so prevalent in the rich, even though it's more prevalent in the poor for different reasons that should be obvious. [1][2] The system of unequal, exploitative capitalism that incentivizes work and profits over happiness doesn't really work for anyone.
The addiction model for income inequality offers a way to change the conversation about wealth, power, and happiness. If people start to feel sorry for the rich instead of the combination of worship, hate, and jealousy that they currently get, the social norms around ostentatious wealth will begin to change. Nobody wants to be pitied.
Monetary Addiction Treatment Centers are proposed as way to advanced the social goals of metaculture while providing a sustainable business model for the future.
The Ferengi depict a society where monetary addiction is encouraged instead of treated as mental illness.
Consume These Videos
These videos analyze the problems of consumerism and how it contributes to the mental health and environmental crises.
The Netflix documentary "Buy Now" does a great job of showing how Amazon employs complex algorithms to trick your brain into becoming addicted to impulse buying.