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minus-squareAbraxielhexbear4·2 years agoIt does however, further weld the self interest of the worker to the growth of the market, in real terms and symbolically. link
minus-squarepooh [she/her, love/loves]hexbear5·2 years agoI think it depends on what the alternative would be. How many people would prefer a guaranteed retirement instead of having it depend on the whims of the stock market? Quite a few, I’d imagine. link
minus-squareAbraxielhexbear2·2 years agoIt's less about the end alternative than the effect the actions required to move toward that promised alternative have on what you already have. link
It does however, further weld the self interest of the worker to the growth of the market, in real terms and symbolically.
I think it depends on what the alternative would be. How many people would prefer a guaranteed retirement instead of having it depend on the whims of the stock market? Quite a few, I’d imagine.
It's less about the end alternative than the effect the actions required to move toward that promised alternative have on what you already have.