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Topic	The absurdity of billionaires and the burden they put on us
TommyG663513 03/26/20 8:52:53 AM #10:	ZeldaMutant posted... We live in a capitalist system. Under capitalism, the rich are supposed to get richer (on average), no matter what. A worldwide pandemic shutting down society doesn't change that. The economic burden must be borne by the workers. If they have to fall into poverty, so be it. Yes this is a significant flaw with capitalism. It is why we need more elements of socialism. I mean, corporate welfare is very much a thing under our capitalist system. How many of these billionaire owners foot the entire bill of their stadium that they reek the profits off of? --- just tell them all your base doesn't belong to us because we were getting stoned...they'll understand-Ken156 <cite>TommyG663513 posted [p:936250296] in The absurd... [t:78507331]...</cite> <quote>ZeldaMutant posted... </cite> <quote>We live in a capitalist system. Under capitalism, the rich are supposed to get richer (on average), no matter what. A worldwide pandemic shutting down society doesn't change that. The economic burden must be borne by the workers. If they have to fall into poverty, so be it.</quote> Yes this is a significant flaw with capitalism. It is why we need more elements of socialism. I mean, corporate welfare is very much a thing under our capitalist system. How many of these billionaire owners foot the entire bill of their stadium that they reek the profits off of? --- just tell them all your base doesn't belong to us because we were getting stoned...they'll understand-Ken156</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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