[lbo-talk] Universal Asceticism and Social Levelling

[Chuck]

Russell Grinker wrote:
> It will be interesting to see what measures are proposed by both the
> political elite and the environmental left for a reduction of consumption
> allegedly required to combat climate change. Back home I've already come
> across a number of people arguing for austerity along Second World War
> lines. WW2 rationing (and discipline I assume) is said to have been good for
> both the physical and mental wellbeing of the masses! Asceticism to 'save
> the world' could become the new clarion call. Seeing as most people here
> already live under conditions of severe austerity, I doubt that such calls
> will go down too well. 

I support asceticism for the rich and hedonism for myself.

Chuck "telling a poor person to 'live simply' is beyond obscene"