I feel like you have woven a lot of wisdom into this post. Take the paragraph about being a capitalist combined with the following one about the need for rules. I like that you have broken out of the same old tired lines that the two parties (re)tread and found some common sense. Maybe as we leave that tired trail we can find some more wisdom in the woods. Thanks for helping us notice this. Looking forward to talking about it too.
If this was Jeopardy I think the answer would be. - what is the nature of work as it’s attached to politics? Another thought provoking article by this author.
I love this article and I think this is a great take on why people are angry. I was taught that one of government’s primary roles is providing a check on unfettered capitalism. For various reasons it seems this function has been abdicated.
This was a very prescient take. I noticed corporations became much more difficult to work in after the pandemic hit, especially after interest rates started rising. I very much agree that work should be one of the primary areas of focus as AI is taking hold. I have already noticed that headcount is being kept lower at my workplace as well as friends of mine at other companies. I think it is in part due to anticipation of automation and increased efficiency.
I’m not any sort of capitalist but found your essay thoughtful and to the point on how our economy has deteriorated and creating mass social alienation among tens of millions of workers.
"Our government and political class doesn’t yet understand this is increasingly what politics is about, or that it’s their job to address it."
I think they understand the problem quite well. The problem is that resolution of the problem will be bad for all or some of the governing elites, so doing nothing is the preferred option.
I feel like you have woven a lot of wisdom into this post. Take the paragraph about being a capitalist combined with the following one about the need for rules. I like that you have broken out of the same old tired lines that the two parties (re)tread and found some common sense. Maybe as we leave that tired trail we can find some more wisdom in the woods. Thanks for helping us notice this. Looking forward to talking about it too.
Very kind! I look forward to it too.
If this was Jeopardy I think the answer would be. - what is the nature of work as it’s attached to politics? Another thought provoking article by this author.
I love this article and I think this is a great take on why people are angry. I was taught that one of government’s primary roles is providing a check on unfettered capitalism. For various reasons it seems this function has been abdicated.
This was a very prescient take. I noticed corporations became much more difficult to work in after the pandemic hit, especially after interest rates started rising. I very much agree that work should be one of the primary areas of focus as AI is taking hold. I have already noticed that headcount is being kept lower at my workplace as well as friends of mine at other companies. I think it is in part due to anticipation of automation and increased efficiency.
I’m not any sort of capitalist but found your essay thoughtful and to the point on how our economy has deteriorated and creating mass social alienation among tens of millions of workers.
"Our government and political class doesn’t yet understand this is increasingly what politics is about, or that it’s their job to address it."
I think they understand the problem quite well. The problem is that resolution of the problem will be bad for all or some of the governing elites, so doing nothing is the preferred option.
…the future of politics should be class leaders…