Wait, I’ve seen this one before

  • CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org
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    1 day ago

    The tricky thing there is that it’s been way, way higher than today in past eras long before anything breaks. IIRC most of the research shows it just goes up indefinitely, most of the time, and then reverses during times of collapse when the poor are finally able to loot the mansions.

    I really hope actual democracies play by different rules, though.

    • Notyou@sopuli.xyz
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      2 hours ago

      I feel that nowadays the breaking point will be a lot sooner. Based on the amount of resources that the average citizen can acquire, mansions would be able to get looted a lot quicker. If not looted then razed.