• Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works
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    3 days ago

    “Capitalism is when pay money for things. I am very smart.”

    Jesus Christ, I am begging people to actually learn what capitalism is before writing takes likes this.

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      2 days ago

      I think it has more to do with how much they’re charging rather than them charging anything at all.

      i.e. They’re maximizing profit off of people’s low standards by charging the most people are willing to pay while giving the least they’re willing to accept.

      If this honestly had to be spelled out for you and you’re not just being willfully ignorant, you should really get some remedial education before shitting on others.

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      3 days ago

      These days its increasingly ‘capitalism is when you pay money for the chance to have a thing’

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          1 day ago

          Chance as in gambling, so often you don’t even get what you pay for even with ‘reputable’ brands. This is particularly bad with appliances.