"Dehumanizing Rhetoric on the Rise: Experts Warn of Growing Social and Political Tensions. A disturbing trend is emerging in some quarters, where individuals are being judged and valued based on their economic worth rather than their inherent humanity. This divisive and dehumanizing approach to people is sparking warnings from experts that it could lead to increased social and political conflict, as those who are deemed 'unproductive' are marginalized and excluded from society. As the line between economic value and human worth continues to blur, the consequences for social cohesion and equality are becoming increasingly dire."
Some ways of talking about human beings are always out of bounds. Sorting people by economic value into those who merit work and those who should be sidelined is one of them, and any society that tolerates it moves toward social and political conflict.
