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I would phrase it a little differently: capitalism cancels vanity. Up until the 16th-18th centuries (in Europe), the best way to get rich was to use force to l
by nickff 6y ago
I would phrase it a little differently: capitalism cancels vanity.
Up until the 16th-18th centuries (in Europe), the best way to get rich was to use force to loot/steal from others. Capitalism was the result of a set of institutions which allowed for more widespread trade, and profit from innovation.[1] These institutions took money from the rich who used their wealth for vanity projects (the passions this author desires), and gave it to the innovative problem solvers and inventors.
[1] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7863046-the-most-powerful-idea-in-the-world https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7863046-the-most-powerfu...
- p1necone 6y agoI don't think the article is actually advocating a return to feudal monarchy.
- minimuffins 6y agoHacker News Capitalism Defense Force is really circling the wagons and downvoting totally reasonable comments on this post.
- fogetti 6y agoNow the submission is even flagged. This reminds me of fascism TBH
- OpossumMinister 6y agoThat's not phrasing it differently, that's changing the whole meaning of the article and it's title.
- nickff 6y agoYes, I intended it as a modest proposal. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Modest_Proposal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Modest_Proposal