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[–] ironhydroxide 99 points 9 months ago

I wouldn't say all problems are because of capitalism. I do believe that most of the problems I face are exacerbated by capitalism.

[–] [email protected] 90 points 9 months ago

And most of the time you'd be right.

[–] [email protected] 41 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Wherever there is a need there is potential for exploitation by greed. Of course capitalists without a leash are going to wreak havoc on everything.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Capitalism by definition is about exploiting labor and extracting wealth. Commerce is the ethical application of purchasing goods and services.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Capitalism acts like a car hurtling down a highway with no brakes, powered by the roaring engine of industry.

Its insatiable thirst for growth and profits accelerates industrial activity to reckless speeds, steamrolling environmental concerns in its pursuit of relentless expansion.

Industry isn't the villain; it's merely the engine being pushed to its limits by capitalism's uncontrolled, destructive momentum.

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Funnily enough, capitalist do the same thing. See a problem? Apply capitalism

[–] [email protected] 26 points 9 months ago (4 children)

I disagree and I'll explain why for $20

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 9 months ago

Most times is Ronald Reagan, but yeah, capitalism in it's most exalted forms of exploitation is the reason.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 9 months ago (4 children)

And it's the root cause vast majority of the time.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago

The greatest crimes are caused by excess and not by necessity.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago

Well, you're usually in the general vicinity of the root cause of any problem by that assumption.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago (39 children)

It's funny cause it's true.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

99% of Lemmy, but unironically.

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