How can you preach the virtues of capitalism to people who don’t have any capital? It takes capital to be a capitalist. I totally understand why so many young people are saying “What the hell has global capitalism ever done for me?”

Oct 18, 2020 · 3:56 AM UTC

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"Yeah, you's right girl!" As I read this post on my Android device, powered but multiple softwares, electricity, laying in my bed, on top of my flooring, covered with carpet, surrounded by walls - covered with paint, with a stomach full of food. And, I could just keep going...
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If you agree with me and Marianne, you should consider joining DSA and help build a mass movement to empower the working class act.dsausa.org/donate/member…
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If they were saying that on their iPhone, I don't really need to preach anything, do I?
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The beauty of capitalism is that you can make capital by providing value to other people.
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I truly think you mean well, but did your phone that you tweeted from come from Cuba, Venezuela, Russia or North Korea?
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And just to be clear capital is not simply money
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You don't understand capitalism. Under capitalism, capital is allocated in competitive markets while in socialism faceless bureaucrats make the decisions. The Wisdom of Crowds and the Tragedy of the Commons are at its foundations.
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Unless they're on a bread line, capitalism is feeding, clothing, and sheltering them. That's what it did for them.
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It is the syphoning of human capital ... environmental capital ... the capital of souls, into a cult of debt, mastery & control. It has killed millions, destroyed natural balance & darkened that which should be shining bright. Tick tock goes the clock until we move & act.
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