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> American capitalism rewards ownership, not labor nor time devoted to a task. It's in the name, after all. One performs labor to (ideally) incrementally incre
by RhysU 7y ago
> American capitalism rewards ownership, not labor nor time devoted to a task.
It's in the name, after all. One performs labor to (ideally) incrementally increase ownership. The concept thrives in the public mind as go-pay-off-a-house but (ideally) would also stick as go-buy-some-equities too.
- journalctl 7y agoOne performs labor to enrich the bourgeoisie. The only way anyone was able to “work hard” to increase any kind of ownership was through supportive government after WWII. It’s no coincidence that the middle class is shrinking and wealth is being accumulated in fewer and fewer hands.