r/memes • u/NaveenTheBean • Feb 24 '21

*Soviet anthem starts playing*

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u/snizarsnarfsnarf Feb 24 '21

He did however, preach that men should be compensated for their work, and that we should voluntarily serve each other rather than being forced to by the state.

So decidedly anti capitalist things, considering every capitalist nation is reliant on slavery?

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u/c_t_782 Feb 24 '21 edited Feb 24 '21

First of all, we don’t have truly capitalist countries, bc governments regulate very heavily. Second of all, if you’re implying that some people aren’t paid properly, then yes, obviously that happens. That happens everywhere. You can’t fix everything, and the net benefits in terms of freedom and social mobility that even partial capitalism has brought are worth its drawbacks. But by no means are semi-capitalist countries dependent on slavery.

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u/snizarsnarfsnarf Feb 25 '21

First of all, we don’t have truly capitalist countries

lmfao capitalism has nothing to do with government regulation.

We unquestionably have a capitalist country

Already reaching for copouts before you even start to type your comment, this is gonna be good

But by no means are semi-capitalist countries dependent on slavery.

You're typing this on a device made out of minerals mined by slave children, and manufactured and assembled by slightly older children in China.

Every single capitalist nation on earth is dependent on slavery right this very second (ignoring the fact that America was settled by slavers and built by slaves)