The Inevitable Correction of Capitalism

In the corridors of power, where wealth accumulates and complex theories dominate the discourse, a fundamental truth is being overlooked: the value of money is not intrinsic, but rather derived from the people who use it. All the riches in the world, piled high in vaults and represented by digital figures, are meaningless if there is no one left to engage with them. This truth is not obscure; it is as plain as the sun rising in the morning. Yet, it is a truth that those who steward the economy seem incapable of seeing.

To understand this, let us reflect on a significant chapter in our economic story—the rise of the dual-income household. This shift began gaining momentum in the 1970s and 1980s, as more women entered the workforce, driven by both economic necessity and changing societal norms. By the mid-1980s, dual-income households had become the norm rather than the exception, heralding what many believed to be a new era of prosperity.

For much of the 1980s and into the early 1990s, it seemed as though the world was blossoming. Families enjoyed larger homes, with the median size of new homes increasing by nearly 20% from 1970 to 1990. Vacations became more extravagant, and an array of luxuries that had once been out of reach became attainable. It was a golden age for many, marked by a surge in consumer confidence and spending.

However, this golden age was fleeting. By the late 1990s, the costs of living began to rise sharply in response to the increased household incomes. Housing prices, healthcare costs, and education expenses all saw significant increases, outpacing wage growth. What had once been a sign of prosperity—the dual-income household—became a bare necessity just to maintain a middle-class lifestyle. The economic advantages of the dual-income model started to diminish as the cost of living adjusted to absorb the additional income.

This is where the wisdom of the ages must be applied. Just as nature abhors a vacuum, so too does the economy seek balance. Capitalism, when left to its own devices, has a way of correcting imbalances. Prices adjust, markets shift, and equilibrium is restored. But today, this natural correction is being resisted. Corporate powers, who once championed the free market, now fight tooth and nail to maintain an unsustainable status quo. They cannot see—or perhaps refuse to see—that their resistance is only intensifying the eventual correction.

It is here that we must pause and reflect: what is the worth of wealth when it is hoarded? Money, in its essence, is not valuable because it exists, but because it is used. It is the lifeblood of the economy, circulating through the veins of society, nourishing growth, and fostering prosperity. Yet, when this circulation is impeded, when wealth is trapped in the hands of a few, it begins to lose its vitality. The economy, like any living organism, cannot thrive when its lifeblood is stagnant.

As someone who works within the realms of technology, solving problems and ensuring systems function as they should, I’ve learned a simple truth: in the end, all questions can be reduced to a binary choice—yes or no. Does the system work, or does it fail? In the context of our economy, the answer is just as clear. Yes, the system will correct itself. No, you cannot stop it.

This is the paradox that those with all the education, the degrees, and the titles cannot seem to grasp. They are so blinded by their pursuit of profit, so fixated on the bottom line, that they fail to see the inevitable consequences of their actions. What good is your wealth if there is no one left who can afford to buy what you offer? This is not a complex philosophical puzzle—it is a truth that is evident to anyone who cares to look.

We, the people, are the true measure of a nation’s wealth. It is our labor, our creativity, and our consumption that drive the economy. Without us, without our participation, the grand structures of wealth and power are nothing more than empty shells. The sooner this is recognized, the sooner we can move towards a more just and sustainable economic system. But until then, the correction will come, and when it does, the fall will be as hard as the resistance was strong.

In the end, the question is not whether the system will correct itself, but whether those who resist this correction will recognize the futility of their actions before it is too late. The value of wealth lies not in its accumulation, but in its circulation. And if this truth is ignored, then all the money in the world will be worth nothing more than the paper it is printed on—or the digital code that represents it.

So, let us embrace the inevitable correction, not as a threat, but as an opportunity to restore balance and ensure that wealth serves its true purpose: to benefit all, not just the few.

-Deep Thoughts
--Bryan