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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] DirkMcCallahan@lemmy.world 93 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Oh, I'm sorry, of course...it's OUR fault that we're broke!

[–] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 51 points 1 year ago (1 children)

According to Forbes? Of course is the fault of the impoverished they didn't take personal responsibility. Forbes is a magazine for persons with stock portfolios.

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 27 points 1 year ago

That's pretty much the main thesis used to justify capitalism. You have the money you deserve. If prosperity isn't merit-based, then capitalism would be a horrifying abuse of the underclasses.