• soggy_kitty
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    6 months ago

    Exploiting peoples addictions is what literally drives capitalism.

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      6 months ago

      Plus making people pay for essentials by gatekeeping everything behind the owner class

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      6 months ago

      Addictions like food, clothing, shelter… and capitalism is the best system we have for providing those things.

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        6 months ago

        Given that EVERY single company in the top 10 largest companies by market cap are luxury goods, your comment is less valid

        Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Tesla hardly sell essential products

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      6 months ago

      The great thing about capitalism is that I can choose where I spend my money. And use my money to make money. If people wanna be stupid with their money, that’s on them. I don’t give a shit if they go broke because that is on them.