Based Camp with Simone & Malcolm Collins | Consumerism & Austerity in Communism and Capitalism @SimoneandMalcolm | Uploaded April 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Join Malcolm and Simone Collins as they delve into the complex relationship between capitalism, communism, and the modern iteration of "Starbucks Communism." In this thought-provoking discussion, the couple explores the historical context of austerity within communist systems and how it has been replaced by a unique combination of communism and consumerism in contemporary times. They also examine the efficiency of capitalist systems and the importance of promoting austerity as a cultural value. Throughout the conversation, Malcolm and Simone shed light on the potential dangers of modern communist ideologies and the importance of understanding the consequences of implementing such systems.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:56 The combination of austerity and capitalism
03:29 Historical context: beer and wine consumption in Europe
06:07 The Calvinist value set and its similarity to Malcolm and Simone's worldview
08:42 The rise of capitalism and austerity in early America
13:13 The loss of the Calvinist value system in America
14:18 Why Malcolm and Simone promote both capitalism and austerity
17:12 Historical glorification of austerity in communist systems
18:58 The unique combination of communism and consumerism in modern times
21:25 The failure of implementing "real communism" in practice
24:30 The dangers of modern communist ideologies
27:00 The core difference between capitalist and communist economic systems
29:43 The importance of economic productivity and its relation to power
31:40 The inevitable failure of ideologies that don't create value
32:30 The potential consequences of communist systems and the importance of planning ahead
Join Malcolm and Simone Collins as they delve into the complex relationship between capitalism, communism, and the modern iteration of "Starbucks Communism." In this thought-provoking discussion, the couple explores the historical context of austerity within communist systems and how it has been replaced by a unique combination of communism and consumerism in contemporary times. They also examine the efficiency of capitalist systems and the importance of promoting austerity as a cultural value. Throughout the conversation, Malcolm and Simone shed light on the potential dangers of modern communist ideologies and the importance of understanding the consequences of implementing such systems.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:56 The combination of austerity and capitalism
03:29 Historical context: beer and wine consumption in Europe
06:07 The Calvinist value set and its similarity to Malcolm and Simone's worldview
08:42 The rise of capitalism and austerity in early America
13:13 The loss of the Calvinist value system in America
14:18 Why Malcolm and Simone promote both capitalism and austerity
17:12 Historical glorification of austerity in communist systems
18:58 The unique combination of communism and consumerism in modern times
21:25 The failure of implementing "real communism" in practice
24:30 The dangers of modern communist ideologies
27:00 The core difference between capitalist and communist economic systems
29:43 The importance of economic productivity and its relation to power
31:40 The inevitable failure of ideologies that don't create value
32:30 The potential consequences of communist systems and the importance of planning ahead
