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applegrove

(131,984 posts) Sat Mar 21, 2026, 05:07 PM 16 hrs ago

CAPITALISTS They want you to rent everything, own nothing (not even things you thought you had bought), and always be

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CAPITALISTS

They want you to rent everything, own nothing (not even things you thought you had bought), and always be on the hook to them for anything.

They want your income low and your anxiety high.

They want to bleed you fucking dry.

Are you just going to sit there and accept it?

THEY WANT THAT TOO.

Your future is in your hands. And everyone else's too.

Applegrove: I would change the title to "Pure Capitalists". Also i would add student loans as a way they keep you paying forever.

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CAPITALISTS They want you to rent everything, own nothing (not even things you thought you had bought), and always be (Original Post) applegrove 16 hrs ago OP

*raises the Jolly Roger* sakabatou 16 hrs ago #1

Exactly. Why innovate and compete when you can scheme to trap people Raven123 16 hrs ago #2

Gen X don't play that sh*t OC375 15 hrs ago #3

It's called rent seeking usonian 11 hrs ago #4

sakabatou

(46,090 posts)

1. *raises the Jolly Roger*

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Sat Mar 21, 2026, 05:08 PM

16 hrs ago

Raven123

(7,780 posts)

2. Exactly. Why innovate and compete when you can scheme to trap people

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Sat Mar 21, 2026, 05:10 PM

16 hrs ago

OC375

(884 posts)

3. Gen X don't play that sh*t

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Sat Mar 21, 2026, 05:47 PM

15 hrs ago

90% of what I have and desire is crap I never needed, or knew I needed, until someone pushed it on me. Live smaller, live life, screw The Man.

usonian

(25,056 posts)

4. It's called rent seeking

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Sat Mar 21, 2026, 09:58 PM

11 hrs ago

Here's an explainer.
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/rentseeking.asp#toc-the-bottom-line

Wikipedia is kind of dry, even for me, on the topic.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent-seeking

Short of it:

The term “rent” in rent seeking is based on the economic definition of “rent,” which is defined as economic wealth obtained through shrewd or potentially manipulative use of resources. That said, it’s possible for landlords to engage in rent-seeking behavior.
The Bottom Line

Rent seeking is an economic practice where individuals or businesses aim to increase their wealth without contributing to society's overall value, often undermining market efficiency. Common examples include lobbying for government subsidies, grants, or regulations that favor certain companies over competitors.

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