No. People for centuries had to fend for themselves. Its why we had the Salvation Army, Red Cross, Churches and other places of worship were so popular. The reason is is so bloody difficult today compared to 20+ years ago is the explosion in wealth for a minority. They’re literally making a killing.
Churches were certainly part of the support structure, or the congregations. Neo liberalism has fought to break down the wider support structure for years. The billionaire class is obviously not good, but are you really suggesting that’s a new thing? Kings and nobility have been around for a lot longer than the salvation army.
In medieval times to early 1930’s’s, the same relative distinction and oppression with the power in the hands of local tyrants / landlords / gentry / business owners. In the period from the 1940s to the 2000’s, not very much old school Kingly / Queenlyness. Mid 80’s to early 2000’s there is a narrowing of the wealth gap, on average. Today, its a shitshow of widening gaps for most metrics like wealth, economic mobility, health, educational opportunities, home ownership, etc.
No. People for centuries had to fend for themselves. Its why we had the Salvation Army, Red Cross, Churches and other places of worship were so popular. The reason is is so bloody difficult today compared to 20+ years ago is the explosion in wealth for a minority. They’re literally making a killing.
Not just that, though. There’s a broader social issue at play.
In terms of economic wellbeing though, yeah, it’s the increase in wealth disparity that’s fucking us.
Churches were certainly part of the support structure, or the congregations. Neo liberalism has fought to break down the wider support structure for years. The billionaire class is obviously not good, but are you really suggesting that’s a new thing? Kings and nobility have been around for a lot longer than the salvation army.
In medieval times to early 1930’s’s, the same relative distinction and oppression with the power in the hands of local tyrants / landlords / gentry / business owners. In the period from the 1940s to the 2000’s, not very much old school Kingly / Queenlyness. Mid 80’s to early 2000’s there is a narrowing of the wealth gap, on average. Today, its a shitshow of widening gaps for most metrics like wealth, economic mobility, health, educational opportunities, home ownership, etc.