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Ever wondered what happens when a society self-destructs, and along with it, its most beloved institutions?
Welcome to the present-day spectacle of Britain's NHS, that once magnificent institution, now imploding.
But this isn't just a British problem. It's a global one. (1/8)
Welcome to the present-day spectacle of Britain's NHS, that once magnificent institution, now imploding.
But this isn't just a British problem. It's a global one. (1/8)
The disintegration of the NHS isn't just a British problem. It's a mirror reflecting the broader trend: the waning power of the public institutions we once revered.
And it seems to foretell a future we don't want to inherit. (2/8)
And it seems to foretell a future we don't want to inherit. (2/8)
But the NHS isn't the only institution on its knees. Look at the World Bank, founded post-WWII with high hopes of eradicating poverty and hunger. Now, its capital is dwarfed by the net worth of the world's *three* richest billionaires.
How did we get here? (3/8)
How did we get here? (3/8)
Historically, human progress was not so much about technology, but about institutions. Yet today, our most powerful public institution has less capital than the five richest people on the planet.
Is it any wonder that indicators of societal progress are backsliding? (4/8)
Is it any wonder that indicators of societal progress are backsliding? (4/8)
Britain didn't just misplace the NHS. It was seduced by the poison of nationalism, valuing short-term thrill over long-term well-being. The jaw-dropping foolishness of it all will astonish historians--but the repercussions are here and now. (5/8)
As we venture further into the Age of Extinction, we need institutions that serve us for centuries to come.
Yet, what we see is capitalism, with its short-term gain mentality, failing to address our greatest challenges. We obviously need more than "market solutions." (6/8)
Yet, what we see is capitalism, with its short-term gain mentality, failing to address our greatest challenges. We obviously need more than "market solutions." (6/8)
Public institutions should be expanding, serving, enduring. They're the only chance we have at maintaining a semblance of functionality and democracy as we face unprecedented ecological challenges.
But today, these institutions are shrinking, not growing. (7/8)
But today, these institutions are shrinking, not growing. (7/8)
We're trapped in an age of broken systems, but we're sleepwalking into extinction. History trembles as we repeat its greatest mistakes, squandering the opportunity to maintain institutions meant to alleviate our biggest challenges. Time to wake up. (8/8) eand.co/why-the-death-…
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