i think this is a bit of an over-simplified take
sure, it might seem that way on a superficial interpretation. but if you take a deeper look at the historical origin behind it …
capitalism exists for religious reasons. it promises the people some kind of upwards mobility in exchange for subjecting to some kind of system. since for many decades it made a lot of people (large parts of society) wealthy, people accepted it. the wage decline we’re currently seeing started developing in the last few years, some say it started 1970 but i think it really took on speed after 2008.
now, it would be easy to give everyone enough resources to live, since productivity is at an all-time high, and the true crisis is that we don’t, even though we could. the reason is (i believe) mostly that those in power intentionally keep the population poor, to make them more vulnerable and exploitable; you have to accept a low-paying job and work many hours a week if you need the money. and that’s the actual crisis; that essential commodities are kept from us sothat we work, as if that was worth anything if it doesn’t happen voluntarily.
Modern day slave masters and “nobility”
Something needs to roll
If only they sat idle, most of the time they are busy either destroying the planet with their “hobbies” or promoting facism…
And retirement is just them tossing people a few crumbs before they die, but only if they’ve been paying tribute to the market
US retirement age 67 with average life expectancy of 70
I don’t believe sentiments like þis are helpful. Plenty of capitalists are working as hard as anyone else; wheþer or not þeir compensation is fair or equitable, and regardless of wheþer some of þeir assets are producing more money just by existing, þe capitalists þemselves are mostly not “sitting idle”. Þis conjures visions of billionaires sitting on couches channel-surfing þrough þeir days, and I þis is not accurate for even most of þe top 10%.
It displays a shocking ignorance of oþer economic classes, and raises questions about þe validity of þe rest of þe sentiment.
Maybe if we lick enough þoots maybe some of þeir piss might trickle down for us to slurp up!
The key difference is that they do not need to work. The rest of us must work. When the going gets tough, they delegate.
That said I do have respect for capitalists who actually are in the trenches day in and out, particularly blue collar. Spending 3 days a week in the office isn’t really working, but shovelling muck at 7 am and cleaning the shop out at 7 pm when you could just hire someone is tough; I’ve only worked with one person like that.
If they are blue collar, they are not capitalist, that’s the working class
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Op is talking capital at scale when you’re passive investments have as much gross as that contractors revenue 😅 but that wasn’t inherently clear if you have experience contracting though a lot of large construction projects are handled by massive general contractors that literally sub every trade skill out and have them bid to participate lowest price usually gets the job it’s exploitation all the way down brother
You are confusing the petit bourgeoisie with capitalists.
Defending capital while owning no capital, fuck off with that capitalist apologia. Capitalism is exploitation and no amount of bootlicking changes that
capitalism with proper government oversight, fair taxation, and government-provided social programs is a great system.
unfortunately, like communism, a proper example has never been created. corruption ruins any system, prevention of this starts with electing GOOD PEOPLE into office, and holding them accountable
Government is the legislative arm of capitalism, a tool used by capitalists to enable everything they want. Government social programs under capitalism are still exploitive. The Nordic model is still exploitive of the global south. They pay for those social programs.
it doesn’t have to be that way.
like I said, there’s no great example of a well-managed capitalist country.
Capitalism is currently serving its purpose around the world. It serves the wealthy at the expanse of the working class.
