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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It’s about doing it yourself!
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People feel cheated because they have been.
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Sure ... if they go to school ... they become buried under a mountain of debt ...
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It takes education to be a capitalist, in our society that is not valued
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If only there was an education system that could teach young people ways to capitalize on the current economic system they’re....
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The argument is that you might one day have such a brilliant business idea that the bank will lend you the necessary capital to set up as a successful capitalist and become a billionaire. Anyone can do it. All you need is ideas and "hard work". It's easy really. Honestly.
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