Sources on that? Serious question
I’ve heard multiple people claiming this yet haven’t read anything about it
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surph_ninja@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I fully support being able to choose to end your own life with dignity. But in Canada there were reports of people encouraging the homeless and severely ill to do it, simply because it was cheaper and easier for the institutions of these people killed themselves.
Within a capitalist society, where the lives of those who do not produce profit are not valued, it can lead to some sickening discriminatory behavior from profit-driven institutions.
phoenixz@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
surph_ninja@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
phoenixz@lemmy.ca 6 days ago
Did you read either article that you posted?
The first literally says there is a RISK of that happening (and the why’s of that risk being utter nonsense), yet the title sounds like doctors are just sitting and waiting with a syringe to stab any random patients that come by. It’s bullshit
The second is exactly the same with one difference: it has a link to an article talking about a SINGLE doctor at veterans affairs apparently suggesting it, and veterans affairs basically punishing the doctor for that.
So I’m sorry, but both articles make it sound like the Canadian government can’t wait o murder you while in reality there was one single doctor who didn’t follow protocol.
I’m sorry, but the argument isn’t supported by facts, this does not happen
LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
How many of those people being encouraged are actually doing it tho? That should be the main issue, not the fact that people are encouraging them.
surph_ninja@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Nope. Bad take.
LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Yeah, I see your airtight logic there and wouldn’t dream of arguing.
grandkaiser@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I cannot think of any successful society to date that did not prioritize rewarding the productive and/or powerful. Not saying that you’re wrong, just that it’s far from exclusive to capitalism.
surph_ninja@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Socialism and communism are specifically designed to put the needs of the people first. ‘From each according to their ability, to each according to their needs.’
grandkaiser@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Socialism and communism, in theory, are structured to prioritize the needs of the people over profit or power. The slogan captures that ideal beautifully. However, history shows that the implementation of these systems falls short of their ideals. Issues like bureaucratic inefficiency, corruption, or the consolidation of power within ruling parties have led to systems that still reward the powerful or productive, just in different ways. I’d argue that the challenge isn’t the system itself but the difficulty of designing any system that fully aligns with such principles while addressing the complexities of human behavior and societal needs.
surph_ninja@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
You’re comparing what corrupt communist leaders do to what capitalism does by design.
surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Is there a socialist society that has failed without the US crushing it?
leftytighty@slrpnk.net 3 weeks ago
theanarchistlibrary.org/…/peter-gelderloos-anarch…
theanarchistlibrary.org/…/petr-kropotkin-mutual-a…
Maybe you can’t think of them but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any.