That’s because it’s a minority of people in that situation, once it’s > 50% facing prospects like that, it all changes in the blink of an eye.

No one gives a crap until it’s your own child, then it’s probably too late.

Second sentence yes, first sentence… well, the potato famine comes to mind.

Change happened, yes, but it's not necessarily fast even in such situations.

This is childish. People are starving more in non capitalist societies.

I think the ones you are referring to are still capitalist as companies are owned by an elite "capitalist" and the workers have no say in their workplace.

yes, their kids are starving. but our kids will starve. this is our problem.