I drink your milkshake! a metaphor for capitalism

[vantexan]

Customers are fine

Worker cooperative.

They are great, aren't they? You'd think they'd be popping up everywhere! Oh, wait....

 

[rickyb]

They are great, aren't they? You'd think they'd be popping up everywhere! Oh, wait....

When did capitalism pop up lol and How long have humans existed?

 

[rickyb]

What is a good definition of libertarian $ system

I think this would be part of it

Archived: Learning lessons from Italy’s Marcora

From the 'A Co-operative Recovery' essay collection.

party.coop

 

[Over70irregs]

I think this would be part of it

Archived: Learning lessons from Italy’s Marcora

From the 'A Co-operative Recovery' essay collection.

party.coop

Interesting. But the crazy thing it wasn’t a libertarian $ system that made the US blink. It was good old leverage.

 

[rickyb]

Interesting. But the crazy thing it wasn’t a libertarian $ system that made the US blink. It was good old leverage.

are you talking about the tariffs recently?

 

[Over70irregs]

are you talking about the tariffs recently?

Never mind. We showed our hand already. All we have are tariffs on sweaters, Nike and $ tree items. We are exposed. I thought we were gonna rock it…..seriously… Dammit. Fffeddup.

 

[vantexan]

When did capitalism pop up lol and How long have humans existed?

Markets evolve into their most efficient form, capitalism.

 

[rickyb]

Markets evolve into their most efficient form, capitalism.

how old is capitalism LOL

 

[vantexan]

how old is capitalism LOL

How old does it need to be? Adam Smith is usually regarded as the inventor of capitalism.

 

[oldngray]

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Socialism in action

 

[UnionStrong]

Never mind. We showed our hand already. All we have are tariffs on sweaters, Nike and $ tree items. We are exposed. I thought we were gonna rock it…..seriously… Dammit. Fffeddup.
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The scumbags deserve each other.

 

[UnionStrong]

how old is capitalism LOL

off.

 

[Over70irregs]

The scumbags deserve each other.

Geography? That is truly how we made it this far with our two ocean advantage.

 

[Over70irregs]

I believe I remember reading the man who took this photo later committed suicide, the depression and guilt from what he saw became too much for him to bare

I was like is that a child? Wtf?

 

[Box Ox]

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Which evil capitalist regime was this kid starving under?

 

[rickyb]

Which evil capitalist regime was this kid starving under?

Probably imperialism

 

[Box Ox]

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Which evil capitalist regime was this kid starving under?

Probably imperialism

Why post the picture in this thread if you don’t even know when or where it’s from?

 

[rickyb]

Why post the picture in this thread if you don’t even know when or where it’s from?

I gave you the correct answer. You had no idea

 

[Box Ox]

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Which evil capitalist regime was this kid starving under?

Probably imperialism

Why post the picture in this thread if you don’t even know when or where it’s from?

I gave you the correct answer. You had no idea

If you knew imperialism was the cause of that kid’s starvation you wouldn’t have used the word “probably”. You’d never pass on an opportunity to hand imperialism a definitive L.

 

[rickyb]

If you knew imperialism was the cause of that kid’s starvation you wouldn’t have used the word “probably”. You’d never pass on an opportunity to hand imperialism a definitive L.

imperialism is a definite L