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[JurisDictum]

Until my expungement is finalized in a few weeks, I'm not doing any of the jobs I can get. So it's smoking "Green Crack" during the day for me.

The soviet union did 5 year plans...none of those plans worked.

[skarlorn]

Or, you could be improving your merit by honing skills which will take you further in your career.

Meritocracy.

[Lulz~Sect]

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[Mblake1981]

Kale shake drinkin, MMA jitsu masterin, Weed Brownies eatin, Nietzsche book readin, Opioid takin, Depression pill poppin and Hormone replacement therapy lovin

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[Ahldagor]

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Kale shake drinkin, MMA jitsu masterin, Weed Brownies eatin, Nietzsche book readin, Opioid takin, Depression pill poppin and Hormone replacement therapy lovin

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Is that pic from The Outsiders?

[Toehammer]

Originally Posted by JurisDictum [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Toehammer and Xaanka can't just admit that capitalism is unfair and rewards people in an unfair way. So they are unlike other fascists I know that way. Most fascists are conservatives. They readily support capitalism as the status quo economic system that has served us well in the past. But they also admit that it is imperfect and can have a destructive impact on traditional institutions like the nuclear family and friendly neighborhoods.

My definition of unfair is related to rule-breaking, not outcome. If someone is breaking a rule (theft), that is a crime. If they are swindling people (wall street people charging >1% fees), that is a moral crime. If they are raping mother Earth (littering), that is a natural crime. These are the only unfair methods in capitalism. I believe these people should face severe consequences. EVERYTHING else is fair. You don't have to buy from or work for anyone you deem unfair, whatever that definition may be.

Toehammer and Xaanka are convinced that capitalism is a system that rewards good behavior. And that people unjustly benefiting is some rare aberration of capitalism.

It rewards profit AND productivity. People unjustly benefiting is a rare aberration; usually we call them criminals (see above). Most people aren't criminals.

I guess my question is, why is this idea so important to you guys? Why can't you just admit that capitalism is mostly unfair and often rewards the wrong kind of behavior and benefits the wrong kind of people?

Because I don't lie.

The only wrong people benefiting are criminals (common and political). Pitchforks and prisons work well.

I know plenty of capitalists that acknowledge the above...so why is it you can't?

I attach no -ist to my character. I'm a human. Not a capitalist, just logical.

All I am trying to explain to you is that you too can stick it to the man by participating in the system. Instead of buying pot, throw the money into a low-cost index fund. Those only benefit you and in 15 years you can buy the key to your own shackles. We have never lived in a freer time. If you are concerned with "fairness", you can invest in "socially responsible" index funds https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/...ble/index.html

The education I have been giving you is free. Now, just like the rest of capitalism, your choice kiddo. Develop skills, earn money, help the world... or smoke pot, complain, and chase your tail.

[AzzarTheGod]

Originally Posted by Toehammer [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

My definition of unfair is related to rule-breaking, not outcome. If someone is breaking a rule (theft), that is a crime. If they are swindling people (wall street people charging >1% fees), that is a moral crime. If they are raping mother Earth (littering), that is a natural crime. These are the only unfair methods in capitalism. I believe these people should face severe consequences. EVERYTHING else is fair. You don't have to buy from or work for anyone you deem unfair, whatever that definition may be.



It rewards profit AND productivity. People unjustly benefiting is a rare aberration; usually we call them criminals (see above). Most people aren't criminals.



Because I don't lie.

The only wrong people benefiting are criminals (common and political). Pitchforks and prisons work well.



I attach no -ist to my character. I'm a human. Not a capitalist, just logical.

All I am trying to explain to you is that you too can stick it to the man by participating in the system. Instead of buying pot, throw the money into a low-cost index fund. Those only benefit you and in 15 years you can buy the key to your own shackles. We have never lived in a freer time. If you are concerned with "fairness", you can invest in "socially responsible" index funds https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/...ble/index.html

The education I have been giving you is free. Now, just like the rest of capitalism, your choice kiddo. Develop skills, earn money, help the world... or smoke pot, complain, and chase your tail.

*grips bandz*


Big bombs yea im kim jong,

i see the quasi altruistic capitalist fantasy,

im about to go dark knight xaanka on it,

im about to go dark knight xaanka on it,

yea big bombs kim jong,

im about to go dark knight xaanka on it,

that means multiquotes,

that means multiquotes,

yea big bombs kim jong,



JD u wanna respond to this first?

[Ahldagor]

Originally Posted by Toehammer [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

My definition of unfair is related to rule-breaking, not outcome. If someone is breaking a rule (theft), that is a crime. If they are swindling people (wall street people charging >1% fees), that is a moral crime. If they are raping mother Earth (littering), that is a natural crime. These are the only unfair methods in capitalism. I believe these people should face severe consequences. EVERYTHING else is fair. You don't have to buy from or work for anyone you deem unfair, whatever that definition may be.



It rewards profit AND productivity. People unjustly benefiting is a rare aberration; usually we call them criminals (see above). Most people aren't criminals.



Because I don't lie.

The only wrong people benefiting are criminals (common and political). Pitchforks and prisons work well.



I attach no -ist to my character. I'm a human. Not a capitalist, just logical.

All I am trying to explain to you is that you too can stick it to the man by participating in the system. Instead of buying pot, throw the money into a low-cost index fund. Those only benefit you and in 15 years you can buy the key to your own shackles. We have never lived in a freer time. If you are concerned with "fairness", you can invest in "socially responsible" index funds https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/...ble/index.html

The education I have been giving you is free. Now, just like the rest of capitalism, your choice kiddo. Develop skills, earn money, help the world... or smoke pot, complain, and chase your tail.

You don't know how cheap pot is, do you? How much money would sixty bucks gain in five years?

Capitalism is great until it starts to eat itself. Then it needs a bop of the nose to increase market competition and consumer protections. Roosevelt's bops are long, distant memories.

[Lulz~Sect]

Hey goys don’t indulge in any of life’s pleasures and put it all in the stock market like a good goy

[maskedmelon]

While I don't care for the equity argument, there is a pragmatic argument to be made against laissez fairs capitalism rooted in the pareto principle and exploitative power of excellence. Absent careful regulation, top performers will necessarily win ALL available resources. that in itself is not a problem, however once claimed they can be exploited to stifle competition in defense of an impotent master.

The other issue with the freedom of opportunity is that most people are not equipped with the innate tools to exploit that opportunity. This however is neither to say that such individuals are fundamentally flawed nor that equality of opportunity is fundamentally flawed, simply it is an admission that freedom of opportunity is not a reasonable path of great success for many if not most individuals.

Capitalism remains however, the most powerful tool for human advancement and progress.