• ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆OP
          88·
          8 months ago

          Then you don’t understand how capitalism works. Companies exist to create capital for the owners and that’s done by producing goods sold to consumers. The system necessitates consumerism because companies have the constant need to sell goods to continue to stay in business. This is something even a child should be able to understand.

          • Justfollowingorders1
            22·
            8 months ago

            You know what doesn’t work?

            Communism. LOL

            People that believe communism has a chance in today’s society are like neckbeards who describe their ideal Asian girlfriend as if that girl is actually waiting for them out there.

          • rah@feddit.uk
            44·
            8 months ago

            The system necessitates consumerism because companies have the constant need to sell goods to continue to stay in business.

            Consumerism is excessive consumption. Capitalist enterprises depend on consumption but don’t depend on excessive consumption. Therefore consumerism is not necessitated.

            • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆OP
              87·
              8 months ago

              Again, you don’t seem to understand that companies exist to make profit, and making more profit is a positive from the perspective of people who own the companies. Therefore, excessive consumption is preferable. The mechanics of capitalism directly encourage constantly growing consumption because that’s how companies create profit. This is also why stuff like planned obsolescence exists, and why companies have an incentive to make products that don’t last.

              It’s absolutely incredible that somebody would have trouble understanding how basic systemic pressures work.

              • rah@feddit.uk
                34·
                8 months ago

                excessive consumption is preferable

                Of course. But that’s very different from saying it’s either (1) necessitated or (2) fundamental to the functioning of capitalism.

                • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆OP
                  68·
                  8 months ago

                  Except it is necessitated and fundamental because these are the behaviors the capitalist system selects for. It can’t function any other way.