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Insecurity, Capitalism, and the Need for Collective Action

2023-11-03 09:23:49.538000

Insecurity is a defining component of capitalism, manufacturing insecurity from education to workplace surveillance [030fd0ce]. A distinguished Pulitzer-winning journalist explores the concept of income protection in the context of changing production structures, intermittent employment, and rising income inequalities [ccac82dd]. Angus Deaton, the 2015 Nobel prize winner for economics, criticizes the prevailing orthodoxy that an unfettered free market would deliver greater economic equality and individual liberty [00ee73ff]. Astra Taylor, in her book, explores the concept of manufactured insecurity, highlighting how even those who appear to be 'winning' in the capitalist game can feel insecure [f716900d]. Insecurity can lead to solidarity and resistance against the system [030fd0ce]. The right wing inflames people's insecurities, misdirecting their rage towards the vulnerable rather than the economic system [030fd0ce]. Social housing is an innovative solution to the rental housing crisis [030fd0ce]. The commodification of housing perpetuates insecurity and destabilizes communities [030fd0ce]. The Debt Collective advocates for debt cancellation rather than forgiveness, as debtors did nothing wrong [030fd0ce]. Insecurity is a feature of capitalism, but it can also spark resistance and transformative action [030fd0ce].

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