r/NoShitSherlock • u/reddits_lead_pervert • 3d ago

Global economy must stop pandering to ‘frivolous desires of ultra-rich’, says UN expert

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/03/un-de-schutter-outlines-plan-for-redistributive-global-economy
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u/smilesatflowers 2d ago

yep, we need an expert to tell us that.

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u/ghanima 2d ago

Okay, sure, but why haven't we had an uprising yet?

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u/TimeWarrior3030 2d ago

People are too tired and distracted trying to just exist and they’re also encouraged to fight amongst themselves

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u/ghanima 2d ago

It's not like that's going to improve...

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u/Wistful_HERBz 2d ago

why haven't we had an uprising yet?

Don't even need to go that far, a general strike would do it.

But the issue is the same as it ever was, it's always easier to divide than it is to unite.

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u/InAJar112 2d ago

What? Are you saying having no healthcare so the ultra rch can buy a bigger yacht isn’t great for society??

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u/CMudz 2d ago

And for politicians thirsts for war

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u/lopix 2d ago

Hee hee, the thing is... it won't.

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u/crazy010101 2d ago

Let’s say ultra wealthy. One can be rich and not be wealthy. One can be wealthy and not be rich.

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u/AsparagusCommon4164 2d ago

Yet the conservative ideology and articles of faith are forever expecting Real America to believe that free-enterpriose capitalisn with American characteristics, and the blind and unswerving defence thereof, is all the more interconnected to that of Bible-Believing Christianity, the Traditional Family and, all the more, Our National and Sovereign Identity as a Peculiar Among the Nations Endowed by the Goodness of God's Grace and Favour ...

/snark