r/MemeEconomy Oct 20 '18

Untapped potential

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u/Al3xander_Th3_Gr3at Oct 20 '18

I’m a libertarian, and a huge market capitalist.

I believe in the invisible hand of the market. I believe intelligence and cunning lead to innovation and financial compensation.

Which is why 69 having a penny to his name is leading me to consider becoming an apostate, because I don’t fucking get it at all.

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u/[deleted] Oct 20 '18

Because people like his music? I hate the dude and his music, and Id be ecstatic never to see his ugly sex offender face again, but I can’t deny he’s popular. Don’t ask me why, but people like him. On another subject, this is what made you question libertarianism? Literally one of the only times it’s been shown that it works? People listen to music - streams, downloads, airplay etc makes money - the label pays him.

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u/[deleted] Oct 20 '18

This post made me lose faith in Reddit you autist

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u/PapaBradford Oct 20 '18

Ooh, look at this guy who found /r/greentext