Like we maintain capitalism while it’s destroying our environment? It sure is insane how we keep on doing the same “capitalist innovation will fix this” shit while we are eroding the basis on which all life on earth depends.

Using children as human shields!!!

The dependency on russian gas was introduced by the CDU. The Greens rapidly transitioned germany away from russian gas. I’m not sure I understand your point.

For the cost of just 5 eggs you will be able to afford an EV!

Please don’t downvote this guy for raising a sincere (and imo interesting) question.

To help you answer your question: If one perceives other human beings as their equal, as individuals with inherent worth and dignity, how can one possibly justify depriving said individuals of basic necessities such as food or shelter if they refuse to be exploited for their labour (1)? How does one justify the inherently authoritarian nature of almost all workplace hierarchies which people are forced to accept by denying them the things they need to live in an economy that could meet everyone’s needs (2). How does one justify the brutal exploitation of people in the global south (slave labour, child labour, working people to the point of permanent sickness and an early death) and the pollution and destruction of the environment we, our children and all the other lifeforms on planet earth have to live in?

You’ll have to answer those questions for yourself, I’m sadly no mind reader for the capitalist class. I personally believe it is a mix of willful ignorance (see effective altruism/billionaire philantropy, internalizing their own propaganda), contempt for those perceived as lesser (e.g. prosperity gospel) and greed. This would need further inquiry though on my part if you want a more in depth answer. Whether the self-image of those who are perpetuating the violence matters in your assesment is a question of your ethical framework. Does it really matter whether they hate the working class? Would it make the violence and suffering perpetuated by that system worse if they did? Those are interesting philosophical questions.

On the materialistic side Capitalism as a system sure treats the working class like a resource rather than humans though, that much is clear. Needless to say I believe we should create a socio-economic order that is more conducive to the flourishing of all life on earth, humans included.

Extra points: (1) You should have the freedom to refuse a shit job without fear of becoming homeless, dying of disease or starving. If the economy is organized in such a way, that you have no access to a dignified job AND you become homeless if you refuse a shit job, the external factors are quite literally forcing you into an abusive work-relationship. This is unjust.

(2) Doesn’t mean I want everyone to slack off on the couch. People should still be productive of course (for the good of their community/family etc., not for the sake of corporate profits), but the incentive to work should not be “go work or die on the streets”.

The wording includes an important caveat:

(4) Gegen jeden, der es unternimmt, diese Ordnung zu beseitigen, haben alle Deutschen das Recht zum Widerstand, wenn andere Abhilfe nicht möglich ist.

This roughly translates to

Every German has the right to resist those who seek to abolish this [free and democratic] order if no other means are sufficient.

The conservative politicians/judges have watered it down to the point where you can only violently resist them once democracy has already failed.

They decided to not be scientists anymore. BIG SHAME. SAD

Molotov Ribbentrop Pakt 2.0 incoming

op is hung

*our meme

You legit need to topple your “government” to make them stop plundering the country. Not advocating for violence, just stating the reality of the situation.

Only took us 1/4 of the time we aimed for! Capitalism is truly efficient.

A bonus, if you ask me.

This is brilliant. Thanks for sharing!

942 mio × (1 + x) = 1500 mio
0.942 × (1 + x) = 1.5
x = (1.5/0.942) - 1
x = 0.59

Using this formula I got a 59% increase, which may very well be within truncation error range (1.535 mio is 163% of 943 mio).

Did you get to 36% by calculating the change starting from the increased value? When talking about percentage increase the increase is usually given relative to the previous value.

Wrong body fluid!

Can you not infinite loop in lambda calculus for 5 minutes?

Who has majority in the senate rn?