Scrooges: 2012-13
Scrooges 2012-13
“If they would rather die,” said Scrooge, “they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population.”
In 1843, before Social Darwinism was formulated, the Malthusian predictions of overpopulation that would deny wealthy jolly Englishmen of their high standard of living promoted this Fox News-like inhumane view of others – any others than the selfish self.
Scrooge produced nothing, yet he considered himself a job creator. One clerk. One underpaid, uninsured clerk who lived near penury with his family, including his crippled child who will suffer and die unless he receives medical care that would cure him. A decent living wage and simple medical care would have avoided the suffering entirely. But, Scrooge was an investor who “changed money” as he amassed great personal wealth in 1843 England.
“At this festive season of the year, Mr. Scrooge,” said the gentleman, taking up a pen, “it is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the poor and destitute, who suffer greatly at the present
“If they would rather die,” said Scrooge, “they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population.”
In 1843, before Social Darwinism was formulated, the Malthusian predictions of overpopulation that would deny wealthy jolly Englishmen of their high standard of living promoted this Fox News-like inhumane view of others – any others than the selfish self.
Scrooge produced nothing, yet he considered himself a job creator. One clerk. One underpaid, uninsured clerk who lived near penury with his family, including his crippled child who will suffer and die unless he receives medical care that would cure him. A decent living wage and simple medical care would have avoided the suffering entirely. But, Scrooge was an investor who “changed money” as he amassed great personal wealth in 1843 England.
“At this festive season of the year, Mr. Scrooge,” said the gentleman, taking up a pen, “it is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the poor and destitute, who suffer greatly at the present