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REMercsChamp
10/13/19 9:37:13 AM
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By exploiting other people's labor.

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IShall_Run_Amok
10/13/19 10:35:37 AM
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Also getting free stuff from the government.
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Webmaster4531
10/13/19 10:43:40 AM
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Having a half sister with a sex tape.
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SmidgeIsntBack
10/13/19 10:44:35 AM
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Big if true.
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DarkRoast
10/13/19 10:46:41 AM
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Weirdly enough that's how people on welfare also get their money

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yunalenne10
10/13/19 11:18:49 AM
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Okay.
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ThyCorndog
10/13/19 11:20:26 AM
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that's how every capital owner makes money. it's the system. you can say it's a good thing or a bad thing but there's nothing controversial there on whether or not it's true
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OnWingsOfMisery
10/13/19 11:22:42 AM
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ThyCorndog posted...
that's how every capital owner makes money. it's the system. you can say it's a good thing or a bad thing but there's nothing controversial there on whether or not it's true


It's not always exploitation. The people who put in money need to make money too, otherwise why put money in?
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IShall_Run_Amok
10/13/19 11:27:35 AM
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DarkRoast posted...
Weirdly enough that's how people on welfare also get their money

With their half sister's sex tape?
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ThyCorndog
10/13/19 11:33:19 AM
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OnWingsOfMisery posted...
ThyCorndog posted...
that's how every capital owner makes money. it's the system. you can say it's a good thing or a bad thing but there's nothing controversial there on whether or not it's true


It's not always exploitation. The people who put in money need to make money too, otherwise why put money in?

look at the definition of exploitation. the word has a negative connotation like the word "consequences", but it's literally true. someone runs a company and uses people's labor to make money. that's the way the system is built, whether you think that's a good thing or a bad thing
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OnWingsOfMisery
10/13/19 11:35:42 AM
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ThyCorndog posted...
OnWingsOfMisery posted...
ThyCorndog posted...
that's how every capital owner makes money. it's the system. you can say it's a good thing or a bad thing but there's nothing controversial there on whether or not it's true


It's not always exploitation. The people who put in money need to make money too, otherwise why put money in?

look at the definition of exploitation. the word has a negative connotation like the word "consequences", but it's literally true. someone runs a company and uses people's labor to make money. that's the way the system is built, whether you think that's a good thing or a bad thing


Which definition do you mean? The one about unfair treatment?
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ThyCorndog
10/13/19 11:41:05 AM
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OnWingsOfMisery posted...
ThyCorndog posted...
OnWingsOfMisery posted...
ThyCorndog posted...
that's how every capital owner makes money. it's the system. you can say it's a good thing or a bad thing but there's nothing controversial there on whether or not it's true


It's not always exploitation. The people who put in money need to make money too, otherwise why put money in?

look at the definition of exploitation. the word has a negative connotation like the word "consequences", but it's literally true. someone runs a company and uses people's labor to make money. that's the way the system is built, whether you think that's a good thing or a bad thing


Which definition do you mean? The one about unfair treatment?

noun
use or utilization, especially for profit:
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BobanMarjanovic
10/13/19 11:42:58 AM
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well how many billionaires got that way by playing the victim on a message board? none.
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OnWingsOfMisery
10/13/19 11:43:51 AM
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ThyCorndog posted...
OnWingsOfMisery posted...
ThyCorndog posted...
OnWingsOfMisery posted...
ThyCorndog posted...
that's how every capital owner makes money. it's the system. you can say it's a good thing or a bad thing but there's nothing controversial there on whether or not it's true


It's not always exploitation. The people who put in money need to make money too, otherwise why put money in?

look at the definition of exploitation. the word has a negative connotation like the word "consequences", but it's literally true. someone runs a company and uses people's labor to make money. that's the way the system is built, whether you think that's a good thing or a bad thing


Which definition do you mean? The one about unfair treatment?

noun
use or utilization, especially for profit:


That is in the context of exploiting a material's properties, like how some metals are better at conducting other metals. But the definition on Google's homepage that corresponds to people states it means unfair treatment.
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1337toothbrush
10/13/19 11:44:34 AM
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BobanMarjanovic posted...
well how many billionaires got that way by playing the victim on a message board? none.

Oh, you must be a billionaire!
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friendbuddypal
10/13/19 11:45:36 AM
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We need to seize all the wealth from billionaires and give it to the exploited and marginalized workers who actually earned it.
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DarkRoast
10/13/19 11:57:29 AM
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friendbuddypal posted...
We need to seize all the wealth from billionaires and give it to the exploited and marginalized workers who actually earned it.


Worked great during the Cultural Revolution

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1337toothbrush
10/13/19 12:26:40 PM
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DarkRoast posted...
friendbuddypal posted...
We need to seize all the wealth from billionaires and give it to the exploited and marginalized workers who actually earned it.


Worked great during the Cultural Revolution

Actually worked great when unions fought and died for worker's rights, higher pay, shorter work hours, and safety standards but people like you are so smart that you're defending the billionaires who want to reverse all those things.
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ZenvoST1
10/13/19 12:32:37 PM
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Billionaires (like myself) do not exploit people, and neither does @SomeLikeItHoth.
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DarkRoast
10/13/19 12:33:05 PM
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1337toothbrush posted...
Actually worked great when unions fought and died for worker's rights, higher pay, shorter work hours, and safety standards but people like you are so smart that you're defending the billionaires who want to reverse all those things.


What does that have to do with seizing money from people

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Lost_All_Senses
10/13/19 12:34:25 PM
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If 100 kids have to die for him to get another mansion...well, those kids shouldn't of been born poor in another country. They were pretty much asking to be exploited
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OnWingsOfMisery
10/13/19 12:44:15 PM
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1337toothbrush posted...
DarkRoast posted...
friendbuddypal posted...
We need to seize all the wealth from billionaires and give it to the exploited and marginalized workers who actually earned it.


Worked great during the Cultural Revolution

Actually worked great when unions fought and died for worker's rights, higher pay, shorter work hours, and safety standards but people like you are so smart that you're defending the billionaires who want to reverse all those things.


Unions didn't do anything like what Mao did during the cultural revolution. Do you not know the history of what happened in Mao's China?
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OnWingsOfMisery
10/13/19 12:44:31 PM
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fenderbender321 posted...
Why are people choosing to provide labor if it' such a bad deal for them?


Well this is a stupid question. People have bills to pay.
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Lost_All_Senses
10/13/19 12:45:00 PM
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fenderbender321 posted...
Why are people choosing to provide labor if it' such a bad deal for them?


Why did slaves? Because they forced the alternative to be that much worse.
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DarkRoast
10/13/19 12:51:26 PM
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Lost_All_Senses posted...
If 100 kids have to die for him to get another mansion...well, those kids shouldn't of been born poor in another country. They were pretty much asking to be exploited


Refusing to buy chicken sandwich from company where one executive is homophobic = Taking a virtuous stand
Buying phone made by literal slaves = No problem at all

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1337toothbrush
10/13/19 1:12:31 PM
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DarkRoast posted...
1337toothbrush posted...
Actually worked great when unions fought and died for worker's rights, higher pay, shorter work hours, and safety standards but people like you are so smart that you're defending the billionaires who want to reverse all those things.


What does that have to do with seizing money from people

Workers forced employers to pay more, work people less, pay for safety, etc.

OnWingsOfMisery posted...
1337toothbrush posted...
DarkRoast posted...
friendbuddypal posted...
We need to seize all the wealth from billionaires and give it to the exploited and marginalized workers who actually earned it.


Worked great during the Cultural Revolution

Actually worked great when unions fought and died for worker's rights, higher pay, shorter work hours, and safety standards but people like you are so smart that you're defending the billionaires who want to reverse all those things.


Unions didn't do anything like what Mao did during the cultural revolution. Do you not know the history of what happened in Mao's China?

Nobody is asking for that. Do you not understand how stupid it is to even bring up Mao in the first place?
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OnWingsOfMisery
10/13/19 1:13:15 PM
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1337toothbrush posted...
Nobody is asking for that. Do you not understand how stupid it is to even bring up Mao in the first place?


Oh I misunderstood your post about unions. Thought you said it "also worked great when unions did it" but you were offering a contrast, not a comparison.
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1337toothbrush
10/13/19 1:14:45 PM
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DarkRoast posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
If 100 kids have to die for him to get another mansion...well, those kids shouldn't of been born poor in another country. They were pretty much asking to be exploited


Refusing to buy chicken sandwich from company where one executive is homophobic = Taking a virtuous stand
Buying phone made by literal slaves = No problem at all

So you admit billionaires are exploiting people. Apple is one of the richest companies in the world and they have such huge profit margins in large part due to the use of slave labor (your own words).
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Lost_All_Senses
10/13/19 1:15:56 PM
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DarkRoast posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
If 100 kids have to die for him to get another mansion...well, those kids shouldn't of been born poor in another country. They were pretty much asking to be exploited


Refusing to buy chicken sandwich from company where one executive is homophobic = Taking a virtuous stand
Buying phone made by literal slaves = No problem at all


I haven't bought a new phone in 4 years. I also don't live by that restaurant or eat fast food. Missed me on both accounts. Im probably the biggest minimalist here.

I also never boughy an Apple product
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OnWingsOfMisery
10/13/19 1:15:58 PM
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1337toothbrush posted...
DarkRoast posted...
Lost_All_Senses posted...
If 100 kids have to die for him to get another mansion...well, those kids shouldn't of been born poor in another country. They were pretty much asking to be exploited


Refusing to buy chicken sandwich from company where one executive is homophobic = Taking a virtuous stand
Buying phone made by literal slaves = No problem at all

So you admit billionaires are exploiting people. Apple is one of the richest companies in the world and they have such huge profit margins in large part due to the use of slave labor (your own words).


Are you saying Apple should build their phones in America where we can more directly control the conditions of the workers? Rather than in China where we can't control labor laws.
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REMercsChamp
10/13/19 1:44:43 PM
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The guy operating the fryer at McDonalds deserves a billion dollars too.

He's a human being with feelings first of all. Secondly, he's the one doing the actual work and generating the revenue.

Actually, the CEOs should be homeless because they don't do anything but exploit people and the workers should be the billionaires. The system is all backwards and fucked up.

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uwnim
10/13/19 1:47:06 PM
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You can get millions by exploiting labor. To get billions you need to convince people that your stocks are worth something.
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Lost_All_Senses
10/13/19 1:47:15 PM
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REMercsChamp posted...
The guy operating the fryer at McDonalds deserves a billion dollars too.


And now you overshot. I thought the argument was no one deserves it. I don't even want a billion dollars. Id give the majority away before it corrupted me.
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TheMikh
10/13/19 1:47:26 PM
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why don't we just print a billion dollars for every person in this country
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uwnim
10/13/19 1:48:18 PM
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REMercsChamp posted...
The guy operating the fryer at McDonalds deserves a billion dollars too.

He's a human being with feelings first of all. Secondly, he's the one doing the actual work and generating the revenue.

Actually, the CEOs should be homeless because they don't do anything but exploit people and the workers should be the billionaires. The system is all backwards and fucked up.

lol, if there was literally one guy frying everything for every mcdonalds, then yes, he would deserve a shit ton of money.
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OnWingsOfMisery
10/13/19 1:48:29 PM
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Godnorgosh posted...
REMercsChamp posted...
The guy operating the fryer at McDonalds deserves a billion dollars too.

He's a human being with feelings first of all. Secondly, he's the one doing the actual work and generating the revenue.


No one deserves a billion dollars. Stop shitposting.


No one deserves anything
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apocalyptic_4
10/13/19 1:48:47 PM
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Here we go
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REMercsChamp
10/13/19 1:51:20 PM
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Let's face it - all of the world's problems would be solved if we put the guys doing manual labor in charge of things. We'd overthrow these rich people and create a society that's fair for EVERYONE

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IShall_Run_Amok
10/13/19 1:52:22 PM
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apocalyptic_4 posted...
Here we go

I live in the sticks, I can go in the woods whenever I like. Its liberating.
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REMercsChamp
10/13/19 2:02:12 PM
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Godnorgosh posted...
TC has the worst gimmick on this site.
I'm with you man - you deserve the good life for working that fryer! Fucking rich people!

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Lost_All_Senses
10/13/19 2:05:26 PM
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REMercsChamp posted...
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I'm with you man - you deserve the good life for working that fryer! Fucking rich people!


Have you ever counted anything in your life as a blessing? Those who think they deserve everything never do
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REMercsChamp
10/13/19 2:06:19 PM
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Lost_All_Senses posted...
Have you ever counted anything in your life as a blessing? Those who think they deserve everything never do
Nothing in my life is a blessing because if there's some billionaire out there exploiting people then I deserve a billion dollars too

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REMercsChamp
10/13/19 2:17:47 PM
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Godnorgosh posted...
Here's a tip: you're not rich and you never will be. But keep shitting on your own class while bitching about the cost of rent in Vancouver. That makes you look really smart.
Housing prices in vancouver are dropping like a rock, not that it concerns me.

You tell me how you would run things better then.

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BilalPowell
10/13/19 2:19:07 PM
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If you cant beat them join them.
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