The middle class is an invention of the Industrial Revolution. Before it, there wasn’t one. After it, there won’t be one.
Tag: Industrial
Problem
The industrial revolution brought us an increased standard of living, plenty of jobs, exhaustion of natural resources, pollution, and – ultimately – a population boom. Post-industrial era, however, will bring us decreased standard of living, a decrease in available jobs, etc. The end result will be – a decrease in the human population. The problem, however, is – what to do with people that are already here?