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MrBeast: Capitalism & Philanthropy
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A good comment:
"Because what kind of monster would be against charity?" is the part that really struck me. That's basically the key to all of it, I think. It's hard to criticize philanthro-capitalism because then you can be vilified, and no one will want to listen to you. Nobody is encouraged to think more deeply about these practices because all they think it is is charity work; and charity is so ingrained with the idea of "goodness" it's hard to think it can still be used nefariously. And then all the discussions and slap-fights about the ethics and morals and all that can also be used as further distractions, further divisions. It's both sad and infuriating to think about. I just want there to be a sudden, massive enlightenment where everyone starts to recognize corrupt practices and the roots of the world's problems, so we can finally come together and do something.
And another:
I was homeless for years and I survived on the kindness of individuals. When I see those signs in Walmart, the ones that say, “don’t give to the homeless, help the charity instead!” I just want to scream. Cause I’d be dead without people, and organizations want you to do things to their song and dance. This has gotten my brain buzzing on all of these ideas and thoughts you’ve brought up and articulated so well. Thank you for the thoroughness and dedication you put into this.