Anonymous #1 1d

cool, lets fix this broken shit

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Anonymous capitalism 1d

No way, its John Capitalism

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Anonymous #4 1d

So much of capitalism is anti democratic

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Anonymous OP 1d

How so?

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Anonymous #4 1d

Do most workers have a say at what happens at the companies they work at? Can they unionize without threat of retaliation? Without companies forcing their workers into captive audience meetings to shove bullshit propaganda at them?

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Anonymous #4 1d

Do you think any of this is good? That this is how the economy, how society should function? Is this what you want?

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Anonymous #1 1d

It is broke tho

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Anonymous #5 1d

No, but you are

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Anonymous #1 1d

That’s kind of the point

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Anonymous OP 1d

Maybe work harder and be smarter and you won’t be

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Anonymous #1 1d

Wow, what wise insight

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Anonymous OP 1d

You’re welcome

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Anonymous #1 1d

Sorry yeah, I was really lazy and not born into millions on millions of dollars. It really is my fault for not inheriting capital from my parents, I should have worked harder. Over 60% of us live paycheck to paycheck, but we should pull ourselves up by our bootstraps! Why are you defending a system that does nothing for you? Are you a billionaire? Are you a landlord? Do you own any capital at all? Do you benefit from this in any way whatsoever? If not, please consider supporting your class

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Anonymous #6 1d

It’s a great system that has rewarded me for my talent and hard work, and will continue to do so. No im not a billionaire, no im not a landlord. Yet im doing just fine

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Anonymous #1 1d

Friend, I am glad you’re doing well. Still, I implore you to take a close look at this economic system we live under. If it is truly a great system, it will hold up to scrutiny. I ask you these things: what would happen to companies’ hiring prospects if everyone was housed and employed? Why are so many of us one medical emergency away from homelessness? How do billionaires acquire their wealth? Does this system actually reward merit?

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Anonymous #6 1d

There is more I could say but it is too much for the character limit of this app

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Anonymous #6 1d

If you’re struggling like you say you are, it’s because you lack merit

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Anonymous #1 1d

I must say I am not struggling. I have worked very hard, but I am also very lucky. Others are not so lucky. For instance, I am able to go to college with little debt. This will increase my income in the future. I am housed. I have a support structure.

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Anonymous #1 1d

On the other hand, this system does not reward merit on its basest level. Consider the geographic lottery. I was born in the United States. Because of this, I can work, get an education, and get a high-paying job. Now consider someone of my exact same skill born in the Congo. Their opportunities are very different from mine. They work just as hard, but they don’t get the same opportunities as I do. If the system strictly rewarded merit, this would not happen. However, luck plays a huge role

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Anonymous #1 1d

I am not asking you to believe me now. If you value merit as you say, please consider investigating the systems we live under from a critical perspective. If they have merit, they will hold up to the most intense of questions. If they don’t hold water, you might need to seek an alternative.

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Anonymous #1 1d

LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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Anonymous #1 21h

The U.S. is far from a meritocracy lmfao

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Anonymous #1 20h

also should lacking merit be a reason why people struggle to afford necessities?

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Anonymous #4 15h

KICK HIM

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