Quote Originally Posted by Back View Post
Are people really stupid and lazy if they aren't millionaires? Of course not.
Who made that comment? Strawman much?

But the meritocratic aspect of capitalism tells us that only those with the most are "good" ones and everyone else is a loser.
You being a poor schlub isn't what makes you a loser. It's everything about you.

We're conditioned or indoctrinated into this life by the people who were indoctrinated into it before us. The mega rich ensure their dominance by playing with our self-images while feeding us rhetoric designed to demoralize those who aren't lucky enough to strike it rich or be born into established wealth strongholds.

Those in power are pitting us against each other as a distraction while they sit on thrones built from our blood, sweat, and tears. Any discourse against the system gets shut down by the powerful and those who buy into their propaganda. Take for example the oil companies who back in the 50s knew the shit they sold polluted the air but carried on making profits while successfully waging a disinformation campaign to obfuscate the issue to keep collecting revenues regardless of the harm it caused to the Earth and the population.

We can go on and on.
Hopefully, you do go on and on. I'm off tomorrow and it's Drunk Tuesday.

I even made your very own thread where you can discuss the intricacies of economics and how you believe capitalism is so evil. Please, don't let us down.

I'd vote for him.
I'd inform you that he can never be President.. but when would facts stand in your way...

The US already has many socialist elements you enjoy on a daily basis. There are many examples all over the place but one in particular that most people don't realize is that residents of Alaska all receive state oil revenue checks.
Why haven't you moved to Alaska yet then? Sounds perfect for you!