How far are we from a class war?

People are becoming more aware of how the system enslaves them.

Capital and Wealth: Those with substantial capital don’t need to work. They can invest in stocks and obtain returns of 6-7% by allocating money to safe assets like bonds.
Rich Arrogance: People, especially the younger generation, see the rich becoming more arrogant. For example, celebrities like Taylor Swift fly everywhere, even for trivial errands, while blaming society for global warming.
Poor Wages and Exploitation: Workers are paid minimal wages, while billionaires like Jeff Bezos track every minute of their employees’ work, even bathroom breaks. Meanwhile, they spend exorbitant amounts on personal luxuries, such as Bezos who recently spent $600 million on his wedding. Technology and AI: Advancements in technology and AI allow the rich to control the poor more effectively. Companies prioritize efficiency, investing in AI to replace humans. Layoffs are celebrated by investors as stock prices rise when companies reduce labor costs.

Arrogant corporations invented the term “quiet quitting,” framing it as something negative, when in reality, people simply want to do their jobs, get paid, and avoid emotional overinvestment to protect their mental health and maintain work-life balance.

Forcing people to return to the office, despite the fact that working from home saves time and money on commuting, is driven by their desire to maintain control and monitor employees every minute of their work.

Corporations sell AI tools built on data they’ve taken from humans, often without respecting copyright laws. Despite profiting from this stolen data, they refuse to make AI open source. Instead, they optimize costs by laying off employees and letting AI take over jobs.

The job market is increasingly competitive. Ridiculous multi-stage interviews, ghost job listings, and scarce opportunities make it difficult for new graduates to find employment.

Rising Costs: Grocery prices and the cost of living continue to climb. Inflation eats away at people’s money, leaving them struggling to make ends meet.

The “you’ll own nothing and be happy” model is becoming prevalent, with corporations selling everything on a subscription basis, further exploiting consumers.

Gen Z faces poor mental health due to growing up with social media. Platforms like Instagram make them feel angry and frustrated as they watch the rich flaunt their lavish lifestyles. Meanwhile, they can’t afford college, drown in debt, and live paycheck to paycheck.

Healthcare costs are out of reach for many, leading to further frustration. Support for figures like Luigi Mangione, who critique the system, is growing.

billionaires like Bezos, Musk, and Zuckerberg have multiplied their wealth many times over in just a decade, while ordinary people struggle.

As corporations confidently reduce their workforce and replace white-collar jobs with AI, society’s anger will grow. Those who invested heavily in education, only to find themselves deemed unnecessary by corporate greed, will feel betrayed.

AI is developing at an exponential pace, accelerating these changes.

The current capitalist system, including the 8-hour workday and 5-day workweek, was designed for the previous century. Yet, the rich continue to exploit the poor.

Competition is nearly impossible for small businesses. Most markets are dominated by monopolistic corporations. Even those who despise Amazon are forced to support it because there are no viable alternatives.

How long can this capitalist system last before a class war begins?