The actual dead economy risk is that our institutions and markets will continue to move capital from productive activity into memestocks, vibes, and bubbles. One that'll kill everyone you love and everything that matters.
The (real) dead economy theory Cory Doctorow (npub1fdr…lvhs)
https://pluralistic.net/2026/06/17/its-the-stupid-economy-stupid/
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