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TIL free speech was the right to infect oher people with a deadly disease.
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It's not billionaires are who lining up for unemployment and meal handouts.
I knew the usual people would gripe about the "billionaires" crack but the UK government slogan being satirized is in support of relaxing the lockdown too soon. What does "stay alert" even mean? And I'm not even sure there are lockdown related meal handouts over here.It's not billionaires are who lining up for unemployment and meal handouts.
Green and yellow (well, gold) are the colours of the Australian rugby team... the Australians call their desert the outback... outback contains the word "out"... it's all connected whoa...This one also has a green border whereas the previous one telling people to stay inside had a red border.
All the subtleties add up.
Outstanding. 👍With England going out early.
Scrolling through that was like tossing and turning my way through a sweaty fever dream.
Big business is about as likable as chlamydia.You don't like big business, I take it?
A crisp Coca-Cola and a cheap Aldi donut, enjoyed in the shade of an air conditioned Toyota and the comfort of my Nikes will always be more likable than chlamydia.Big business is about as likable as chlamydia.
If you're a worker, yes.It's possible to be in big business and be a human being. I'm actually fairly sure that's true in 100% of cases.
So the moment you have an idea for a product or service with a big unfilled market and put it into practice you stop being human? Or do you get your demon horns when you bank your first bonus? At what tax bracket should I stop referring to myself as human?If you're a worker, yes.
No. I have nothing against people with big ideas, nor wealthy people. I am against multi-billionaires, substandard wages, hazardous working conditions, avoiding taxes, exploitation, slavery in third-world nations, ordinary workers having no say in their company, corruption, greed, pollution, extortion, theft, and buying politicians and propaganda networks. It's that simple. I know it sounds cynical, but the majority, if not all, multi-national corporations, have participated in at least one of these behaviors. Some have even done all of these things *cough cough Koch brothers cough cough*So the moment you have an idea for a product or service with a big unfilled market and put it into practice you stop being human? Or do you get your demon horns when you bank your first bonus? At what tax bracket should I stop referring to myself as human?
Bill Gates built his empire mainly through rapacious imperialism and resource extraction. The plastics, rare metals, and other pieces of the physical machines that are used in Microsoft product, not to mention the energy used to power the computers and lights at factories and office, were all extracted from the Earth in terrifying, damaging ways. Slave labor in Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America, oil drilling, sweat shop-like factory conditions, the list goes on and on.Gates?
Bill Gates built his empire mainly through rapacious imperialism and resource extraction. The plastics, rare metals, and other pieces of the physical machines that are used in Microsoft product, not to mention the energy used to power the computers and lights at factories and office, were all extracted from the Earth in terrifying, damaging ways.
Slave labor in Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America, oil drilling, sweat shop-like factory conditions, the list goes on and on.
It's admirable that his foundation has donated large sums of money to end what he calls "modern slavery", but that doesn't excuse his immoral business practices. Exploiting workers and then throwing money at a good cause doesn't solve the problem; ending corrupt capitalism does.
No. Are you suggesting that the only way the modern computer exists is because of the materials needed were extracted via slave labor? All I'm saying is, the thousands of laborers overseas who have this job should get paid adequately, at least. Would even that be too costly?Uh... so you think the personal computer is a net negative? Holy crap.
Oil drilling?
Ending capitalism? Wow.... you're like... fringe man.
Bill Gates may not have been directly responsible for oil drilling, but he has billions and billions worth of shares in companies that do drill oil, as well as using other fossil fuels.
To be fair, it is very admirable that he wants to ban fracking and take action on climate change, but like I said, that doesn't excuse the fact that by owning shares in these corporations, he's complicit in the system.
Ending corrupt capitalism doesn’t mean that a Bolshevik revolution is the only option. Come on, really? I support a market economy and not a planned one, but the exploitative and immoral system we have now in which menial workers are grossly underpaid while CEOs and upper level management are making millions and billions can not exist. We need stronger unions/ workers co’ops, and aspects of syndicalism in the workplace. Upper level management shouldn’t be abolished, but the average worker must have more of a say in their workplace conditions. There would be tighter restrictions on corporations as well, such as higher emission laws, and they can’t continue to donate millions and millions to politicians through super-PACS and fund disinformation outlets like PragerU. The whole system needs a drastic overhaul.
My opinions of capitalism are basically those of Bernie Sanders/AOC/Robert Reich. Market economy is OK, corruption is not, and there would be democratic socialism alongside it. Not quite sure how a progressive movement that millions of Americans support is “fringe”.
I hope you have that same energy when it comes to the reactionary right.
So if he owns shares in Tesla that fits your description. There are people on this forum that own shares in Tesla, does that make them lawful evil? I filled up my car the other day, does that make me evil?
I actually have a kickback lease to oil that I apparently own. Am I evil?
No. I have nothing against people with big ideas, nor wealthy people. I am against multi-billionaires, substandard wages, hazardous working conditions, avoiding taxes, exploitation, slavery in third-world nations, ordinary workers having no say in their company, corruption, greed, pollution, extortion, theft, and buying politicians and propaganda networks. It's that simple. I know it sounds cynical, but the majority, if not all, multi-national corporations, have participated in at least one of these behaviors. Some have even done all of these things *cough cough Koch brothers cough cough*
Are you seriously using the "you still do this so you can't criticize it" argument? I've heard many times, "you can't criticize capitalism, you're using an iPhone" or "how can you support climate change while riding in a gasoline powered car and taking 15-minute showers"I find it odd (okay not that odd) that you didn’t include those who purchase products from said evil corporations in your “evil people” list.
Unless of course you go out of your way to only buy local?
@Danoff to clarify, free market capitalism, like we have in the US, Singapore, and other places, is inevitably corrupt. Without necessary restrictions, the desire for as much profits as possible will always supersede the need to pay your workers well