Euthanizing the poor is just capitalism finally being honest about itself. After all these years of falsely pretending to have real solutions to the problems it creates, it finally presents a solution entirely in alignment with its values that actually works.Capitalism's answer to "What about the poor?" has always been "They should work harder," and its answer to "What about those who can't work?" has always been "They should die quickly." But until now it's always been spoken wordlessly in the policies enacted and the societal structures put in place. Now it's just right there, completely undisguised. It's refreshingly honest.

Reading by Tim Foley.

Euthanizing The Poor Is Just Capitalism's True Face

The cosmic principle of evolution is aspiration - not competition
The purpose of life, is a life with a purpose
Success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal

Readings of all Caitlin Johnstone's articles, usually by her co-writer Tim Foley.