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Hi all,

I'm seeing a lot of hate for capitalism here, and I'm wondering why that is and what the rationale behind it is. I'm pretty pro-capitalism myself, so I want to see the logic on the other side of the fence.

If this isn't the right forum for a political/economic discussion-- I'm happy to take this somewhere else.

Cheers!

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[โ€“] Cl1nk@sh.itjust.works 45 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are you a billionaire? Or at least a +100millionare? If not, you are not pro-capitalism you are brainwashed

[โ€“] fishtacos@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I've reconsidered my use of the term brainwashing. I think this explanation is a good one:

https://redsails.org/masses-elites-and-rebels/

But yeah the bootlickers sure feels like they are brainwashed.