I get it now

I got back from Singapore a few weeks ago and it has changed my opinion on capitalism forever. It was exactly as you expect from Singapore if you have seen videos or heard about its sprawling metropolis, sparkling clean streets, manicured trees and gardens lining every single road, safety, technology and a modern booming capitalist economy. But once you actually travel there (or similar capitalist cities that are an example of capitalism at its best), you realise just how much of a disease the system really is.

The entire country's attractions are centered around shopping and materialistic degeneracy. EVERY SINGLE PLACE you go has the exact same shopping centers full of chain stores, high end fashion outlets and what are supposed to be awe-inspiring buildings.

The entire country is devoid of culture, soul and sincerity. Every attraction I travelled to was either a place to shake you down for money (shopping), or a site that was built for the sake of being a tourist attraction - again, its main draw being the quirky, supposedly awe inspiring modern architecture.

Being such a capitalistic city, the result is that its people were entirely focused on the pursuit of money through fruitless work in giant corporations so they could spend it on degenerate materialism or other superficial things. As a result, the people were often rude or abrupt when you interacted with them (though I did meet some really friendly people) and just generally devoid of that "soul" that people in other countries have.

Take this as a warning. Capitalism is degeneracy. It crushes the human spirit and leads us down lives of unfulfilling wagecucking work for MegaCorp(TM) or MegaGlobal Banking and Finance, instills in us degenerate values like materialism and leads to soulless concrete jungles devoid of sincerity and originality in the arts and things that actually matter. Man is not supposed to live like this.

Maybe don't go to a fucking east-asian city state run by a strict, conservative government that fines you for spitting out your gum.

Its almost like we need some sort of country that allows capitalism for the material wealth. But also a sort of aristocratic republic to maintain our culture, people, and religion aligned toward higher ideals. Huh.

You could even write some sort of "constitution" that would grant the people certain rights and limit the size and scope of government.

Hopefully they never go full democracy though, that would really increase time preference. Could really wreck things, could end up with some type of oligarchy where those who manipulate public opinion are the true rulers.

Yep, people in Singapoor look much more sad and depressed than in any of the neigbour asian countries, in spite of having much more money and opportunities.

>being this much of a rural and suburban retard

What do they do in Singapore?
Like, what do the make or produce or provide?
I keep hearing Singapore is a great metropolis, but I have no clue exactly what it is that they do to make money?

Trade, mostly. The city is located right on the Strait of Malacca, which sees 25% of the world's shipping pass through it, and Singapore itself has a massive port.

Petroleum products, trade (middleman) and electronic parts

Being a NEET is the ultimate form of rebellion here.

feels good.