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minus-squareMyVeryRealName@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·15 hours agoYou don’t need to spend money to spread propaganda if you own the means of spreading.
minus-squaremerc@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 hours agoYou’re still spending money because you employ the people doing the spreading. They could be doing other things, so even if they were slaves there’s an opportunity cost.
minus-squareMyVeryRealName@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·9 hours agoIt’s worth it though. Capitalist propaganda allows them to keep their wealth.
minus-squaremerc@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·5 hours agoOk, and? What point are you trying to make? Capitalism bad? Great, what’s your workable alternative?
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You don’t need to spend money to spread propaganda if you own the means of spreading.
You’re still spending money because you employ the people doing the spreading. They could be doing other things, so even if they were slaves there’s an opportunity cost.
It’s worth it though. Capitalist propaganda allows them to keep their wealth.
Ok, and? What point are you trying to make? Capitalism bad? Great, what’s your workable alternative?