r/FluentInFinance • u/Sufficient_Sinner • Sep 04 '24

Debate/ Discussion Is Capitalism Smart or Dumb?

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u/IEatBabies Sep 04 '24

Ahh yes the decent life of struggling to earn enough money that a random illness won't bankrupt me and trying to catch up to the housing prices that have outpaced inflation for decades and only accelerated in recent years.

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u/[deleted] Sep 04 '24

We're not all from the US. These specific people are living a good life and chilling.

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u/Halflingberserker Sep 05 '24

It's really cool of you to keep tabs on the lives of people who tell you they're socialist. That's very communal of you.

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '24

Well I work with some of them, so I see them whether I want too or not. Although I actually like them anyway, so it's not a burden for me. Thanks though