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post 1655810753 02-08-2022, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted By BigBallsMcgee
I didn't say you should l, but at least acknowledge the system isn't ethical
No system is ethical. The realities of life arent ethical.
post 1655811923 02-08-2022, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted By BigBallsMcgee
I understand capitalism leads to wealth consolidation at the top
Okay now finish the thought big guy, here I'll help. "as opposed to socialism which leads to..."
*Updated* If you can't hit a 320 yard drive, are you even a man?
post 1655812723 02-08-2022, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted By BigBallsMcgee
It's unethical because its punishing people for things they can't control
That's not a punishment, that's the standard. Success is a bonus from the standard.
post 1655812853 02-08-2022, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted By BigBallsMcgee
Its cruel and cold. Brb random luck with genetics and who your parents are determine your quality of life and access to basic things like Healthcare.

Just lol. Socialism ain't it but neither is capitalism
You have to peruse the American dream. It doesn’t just come from nothing
post 1655813043 02-08-2022, 08:35 AM
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life aint fair , capitalism makes life better/fairer for more people..................it still aint fair .....................and never will be

socialism is an ideal system.........sadly humans are not ideal...........hence it results in poverty, blood,oppression, corruption, tyranny and greed wherever it arises
post 1655814073 02-08-2022, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted By BigBallsMcgee
I understand capitalism leads to wealth consolidation at the top
Name a system that doesn't, in practice not in theory.
post 1655821043 02-08-2022, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted By BigBallsMcgee
Communism can't work either, I think we need a more reigned in version of capitalism that adjusts for genetic advantages and disadvantages.

So that for example, being born dumb doesn't mean you have a very low quality of life
Are you talking about being born retarded?

What exactly are you whining about? If you're born into extreme poverty, then blame your parents/parent.
post 1655821133 02-08-2022, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted By exxtracool
No system is ethical. The realities of life arent ethical.
His life sucks, and he's just bitching about how life isn't fair. Is he taking any steps right this moment to improve it? Or will he just continue to bitch?
post 1655825723 02-08-2022, 12:16 PM
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Capitalism might be flawed, but people getting bad hand in life has nothing to do with capitalism. That’s just life. I wish I could be 6,6 250 lean, but life said otherwise. You get what you get, and it is what it is. You live with it, learn to play the game with what you have and create the best situation for yourself.
post 1655826263 02-08-2022, 12:23 PM
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I love these threads. In due time it'll be proven Capitalism is evil under humans guise. Just like with Black Rock buying all the houses on the market. Or the Chinese buying up all the property in San Francisco/LA/etc.

The day that comes, I'll just point and laugh and shout "deal with it".
post 1655826753 02-08-2022, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted By MikeLowrrrey
I love these threads. In due time it'll be proven Capitalism is evil under humans guise. Just like with Black Rock buying all the houses on the market. Or the Chinese buying up all the property in San Francisco/LA/etc.

The day that comes, I'll just point and laugh and shout "deal with it".
This is also another problem with lazy pussies that hate capitalism, they complain but never offer a solution other than “muh free stuff”.
post 1655826873 02-08-2022, 12:31 PM
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Sucks to suck. Personally I see nothing unethical about making money hand over foot and being radically generous with what I've worked for. I can't control the rest.
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post 1655827143 02-08-2022, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted By MikeLowrrrey
I love these threads. In due time it'll be proven Capitalism is evil under humans guise. Just like with Black Rock buying all the houses on the market. Or the Chinese buying up all the property in San Francisco/LA/etc.

The day that comes, I'll just point and laugh and shout "deal with it".
10/10 life goals, Rorschach
post 1655827693 02-08-2022, 12:41 PM
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What’s with this server error when replying

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post 1655827723 02-08-2022, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted By Holyfenix
Okay now finish the thought big guy, here I'll help. "as opposed to socialism which leads to..."
I'm not comparing it to socialism. Socialism is bad I'm not arguing otherwise
post 1655827733 02-08-2022, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted By r32gojirra
But you’re still in a third world country
A lot of people think I'm in Australia, but I'm actually not.
When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.
post 1655827783 02-08-2022, 12:43 PM
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Explains why OP wants to profit from slavery
post 1655827833 02-08-2022, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted By soaponarope1
Name a system that doesn't, in practice not in theory.
Unchecked capitalism does it the worst though
post 1655827923 02-08-2022, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted By Dave22reborn
Are you talking about being born retarded?

What exactly are you whining about? If you're born into extreme poverty, then blame your parents/parent.
An economic system that is so heavily is influenced by accidents of fate like who your parents are is unethical
post 1655828163 02-08-2022, 12:49 PM
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Provided you are hardworking and you’re not sub 95 IQ. I find it impossible to believe you can’t reach middle class and most probably rich.

Middle class in US puts you in the top 1% wealth worldwide. That’s a pretty good system if you ask me.
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Originally Posted By plsmire
Provided you are hardworking and you’re not sub 95 IQ. I find it impossible to believe you can’t reach middle class and most probably rich.

Middle class in US puts you in the top 1% wealth worldwide. That’s a pretty good system if you ask me.
Middle class has been dying for generations by getting less real income for the same or more work
post 1655828433 02-08-2022, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted By MyBaddBrah
Lets pretend it doesn't rely heavily on exploited wage slaves
post 1655828523 02-08-2022, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted By BigBallsMcgee
Middle class has been dying for generations by getting less real income for the same or more work
What do you class as middle class? As I said, it’s impossible not to be middle class in a healthy western capitalist system.
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Here’s the UK system. School is free. College is free. You get an interest free University loan which you only need to start paying back if you start making over a certain amount. Take a course with good job prospects, engineering, any of them, mechanic, robotics, civil, software etc, law, medicine, marketing etc.

If you are at least 95 IQ and hardworking, you’ll come out with a 2:1 at least, which is good enough to work for most companies. Get a job, set aside some, invest some.

Within 6-10 years, you can decide to set up your own small business. There are so many gov initiatives for startup loans. You might fail a few times but if you have a decent work ethic and can learn from your mistakes can within a few years, you’ll have a small business turning over 100k yearly profit, keep growing that.

If not academic, take up a trade apprenticeship. Work for a few years and then set up a sole trader. Set up a website and a GMB ranking and you will easily making 90k+ per year. This applies to any trade, plumbing, mechanic, heck I have sole trader moving services clients making £100k+ per year working part time (they hire the labour).

I think people who complain about capitalism are either:

- fked up in the past and are at a disadvantage (criminal record, fked up school bad and no apprenticeship or any relevant work exp). Basically stayed a manchild and is too behind to play with the adults, so since you can’t win the game, just throw the board and pieces on the floor.

- too lazy to work.

- doesn’t understand delayed gratification, can’t put in the work for the long term, wants results yesterday.

- too stupid to apply the basics above, if you’re sub 80 IQ, it will be hard for you to get ahead. But you can still do manual labour trade work and be the best at that.

- just doesn’t understand the system. Would rather complain about the rules of the game than play it to win.
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Originally Posted By plsmire
I think people who complain about capitalism are either:

- fked up in the past and are at a disadvantage (criminal record, fked up school bad and no apprenticeship or any relevant work exp). Basically stayed a manchild and is too behind to play with the adults, so since you can’t win the game, just throw the board and pieces on the floor.

- too lazy to work.

- doesn’t understand delayed gratification, can’t put in the work for the long term, wants results yesterday.

- too stupid to apply the basics above, if you’re sub 80 IQ, it will be hard for you to get ahead. But you can still do manual labour trade work and be the best at that.

- just doesn’t understand the system. Would rather complain about the rules of the game than play it to win.
Pretty much.


People with actual problems have neither the time nor the incentive to cry about "muh capitalism", it's almost always pampered lazy idiots like that tranny reddit mod recently interviewed on Fox.
post 1655829113 02-08-2022, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted By MikeLowrrrey
I love these threads. In due time it'll be proven Capitalism is evil under humans guise. Just like with Black Rock buying all the houses on the market. Or the Chinese buying up all the property in San Francisco/LA/etc.

The day that comes, I'll just point and laugh and shout "deal with it".
That’s not really capitalism, that’s crony capitalism and nobody is down with that. Blame the politicians for not reigning that in more.

All systems are corruptible, it doesn’t mean that the system is the cause of corruption.
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Originally Posted By BigBallsMcgee
An economic system that is so heavily is influenced by accidents of fate like who your parents are is unethical
That's life in general SKIPPY.

If some guy who pretty much just a torso and a foot can make it in the US, then what's your excuse?
post 1655829463 02-08-2022, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted By BigBallsMcgee
Lets pretend it doesn't rely heavily on exploited wage slaves
Anx what are the skills of these exploited wage slaves?
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