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Capitalism rule (slrpnk.net)

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[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 65 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Felt a bit heavy handed in writing, but once I got to the asshole "sell a cow and buy a bull" I laughed because I've actually seen that idiotic meme before. Gets a pass from me!

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

As a meme? I remember this being taught in middle school social studies.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

For more details on how animal husbandry led to the notion of lending money with interest, see David Graeber's "Debt: The First 5,000 Years"