I hate capitalism.
That's weird
![Huh? ???](https://www.diasfora.co.uk/Smileys/default/huh.gif)
.. I had something really specific to post to you along those lines.. now I've forgotten it
![Huh? ???](https://www.diasfora.co.uk/Smileys/default/huh.gif)
I don't think I dreamt it.. I think it's a news story I hear yesterday... I'll remember it soon and hunt it down, oand post it. I just need to wake up first
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I can't find it, I'll keep looking
![Sad :(](https://www.diasfora.co.uk/Smileys/default/sad.gif)
Anyway.. it was bascially about how South Korea has such a high suicide rate.. and they were attributing it to the idea that there's a big push in South Korea for people to own things, and attain things. Where.. you think it would be flipped and Noth Korea would have a high suicide rate because people are starving, and becoming more aware of what they 'don't have'. But, instead the whole idea of consumerism and capitalism, and the failure to be a success in that environment is what makes people feeel like fialures, and isolated. But.. if you're poor (hungry even), but have a stake in something bigger, like a feeling of nationalism.. then you're less likely to be suicidal.
It's an interesting point. A good point in the right hands. ..or, a bad point in the wrong hands..
Either way.. it does show the push to attain and amass things and money is pretty unhealthy and sad for the general population who never has a chance to achieve it, but are living in a place that places high value on it.
If I find the story, I'll post it.