[illirik]

We could reorganize our entire economy, so that we could live in a world with $200/pair sneakers, $500/month rent, and free universal healthcare. This alternate world would likely be much less carbon-intensive, have a higher life expectancy, and vastly reduced rates of depression and anxiety; unfortunately, as it could reduce profit for shareholders, it could never happen under capitalism

[HeyLaughingBoy]

Well, if you want to know what that world looks like, just go back 30 years in time (except for the universal healthcare, in the US).

Was it less carbon-intensive, with higher life expectancy and vastly reduced rates of depression and anxiety back then?