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What is the most logically empty argument that supports capitalism? (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by LeninZedong@lemmygrad.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Specifically, what arguments fail (that support capitalism) due to faulty evidence, misunderstanding of capitalism, lack of knowledge regarding Marxism, etc.?

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[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I think it's stupid as much as anyone who's not gen Z, but to claim it's not real because it's not something I can understand is a little boomer-like. Guess we're doing the whole "everything from my childhood is how it should be and the previous/next generations are stupid/misguided if they disagree" shtick.

[–] abbadon420@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Agreed. "Influencers" are making money because people are paying them. So it's clearly lucrative for some reason that I'll never understand.

[–] maxprime@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

I think their argument is that the job exists because of capitalism and without the driving force of an economy being capital, the role of an influencer is gone.

[–] agertudici@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

No its more like. I'm not gonna let capitalism lie to me about whether or not I need five different flavors of cinnamon toast crunch (one of which will specifically target my interests / demographics!) to feel fulfilled.

That's been going on way since the boomers and at least formally since the ww2 generation.

Telling you that you need all of these #options plus an #attractive celebrity to identify with and tell you which flavor to like is waaay older than anyone still alive now.