Having enough to eat, being able to educate your children, have reasonably stable employment, and being able to live in a society which isn't collapsing around you-all of these things have been generally eroded.
Susan GeorgeRead
The real fight is about what should be in the marketplace and what should not. Should education be a marketable commodity? Should healthcare?
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote questions whether essential services like education and healthcare should be viewed as commodities in a market economy.
Susan George's quote provokes critical thought about the commercialization of fundamental human needs such as education and healthcare. It challenges us to consider the implications of treating these essential services as commodities, which can lead to inequalities and a loss of their inherent value as public goods. The quote highlights the ongoing debate on the role of the marketplace in providing access to vital services that shape society.
Themes
EducationHealthcareMarketCommodificationSociety
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a debate about healthcare reform at a town hall meeting.
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