I'm gradually learning that when people say "I hate capitalism" what they mean is "I hate my job".
Of course, people are free to pool their money and go start a commune. Communism runs fine on the capitalism operating system.
But then they would have to leave capitalism. And they would never abandon their caramel lattes, Ubers and iPhones.
Of course, people are free to pool their money and go start a commune. Communism runs fine on the capitalism operating system.
But then they would have to leave capitalism. And they would never abandon their caramel lattes, Ubers and iPhones.
Capitalism is supposedly collapsing. The Soviet Union actually collapsed. Somehow capitalism is still the one being asked to explain itself.
Oct 23, 2026 · 10:22 AM UTC
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@bitcloud after the revolution, everyone is my friend and they give me a job
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@bitcloud What is interesting to me is that at least in Europe “hating capitalism” is the default it seems online and even in real life. But we still live in a capitalist society (with many horrible social programs)
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@bitcloud Not actually true. The system is designed to prevent exception, and when its normal mechanisms fail to do so, the Feds or the ATF suddenly show up to make an example.
While it is possible to create cooperative businesses, these function in coordination with the system.
While it is possible to create cooperative businesses, these function in coordination with the system.
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@bitcloud That's not always true. Sometimes they hate their dad!
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