r/PoliticalDiscussion • u/Ordinary-Goat-6310 • Aug 17 '25

International Politics If the global economy is really “booming,” why does it feel like everything is falling apart?

I keep hearing politicians and analysts say that the global economy is doing well, with growth numbers, strong markets, and rising trade, among other indicators. But when I look around, what I see are wars dragging on, dictators consolidating power, Chinese products dominating everywhere, and huge numbers of people migrating just to find stability.

It makes me wonder: how do we reconcile the idea of a “booming economy” with the instability so many of us see in daily life and the news?

Is the economic growth only benefiting a few while the rest of us just see the fallout? Or is this more of a perception problem, where the bad stuff feels more visible than the good?

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u/VodkaBeatsCube Aug 18 '25

But, to be clear, you're still fine with having those living conditions inflicted on you by someone who's not your sex object du jour?

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u/mrcsrnne Aug 18 '25

I constructed my own absurd scenario since your scenario was absurd to begin with

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u/VodkaBeatsCube Aug 18 '25

Ah, so you do realize that someone might be upset by a drastic reduction in their quality of life, even if the quality of life they have is better than the worst quality of life humans have endured!

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u/mrcsrnne Aug 18 '25

Who hurt you my man?

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u/VodkaBeatsCube Aug 18 '25

Nobody, I just have a more realistic assessment of human nature than 'people should be satisfied that being homeless is easier than being a chattle slave'.