It should be easy to give a left-wing critique of "the Abundance agenda."
It should be easy for left-wing journalist, show hosts or commentarors to say:
"Hey Ezra, hey Derek, I see shat you're getting at here, but this environmental regulation or social protection you think we should... See more
reddit.comThe far-left opposition to "Abundance" is maddening.
Hyperconnectivity in the cultural realm promises abundance, decommodification and democratization. Everyone has at their fingertips an infinitely rich and varieduniverse of cultural products. New cultural forms and innovative practices have proliferated. Much digital culture is freely shared rather than bought and sold. And ever-expanding circles
... See moreROGERS BRUBAKER • Hyperconnected Culture and Its Discontents
Take that mentality and raise it to the power of Facebook, Instagram, and cable news – where people are more keenly aware of how other people live than ever before. It’s gasoline on a flame. Benedict Evans says, “The more the Internet exposes people to new points of view, the angrier people get that different views exist.” That’s a big shift from... See more
Nick Wignall • Outline.com
Disagreement arises when we begin to discuss the balance, reach and depth of the policies, and who pays for them: who wins and who loses. Often, those on the left worry that the UBI could be used to do away with the other parts of the social safety net.35 Those on the right worry that, if funded through progressive taxation (as they would have to
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