Comment on Greed is Destroying the World - Drew Gooden
jaaake@lemmy.world 3 days agoLiving under capitalism forces you to adapt or perish. I hate money. I hate having to spend time thinking about investments and retirement and savings and down payments and credit scores. Cost of living in my city is insane and I’m terrified that if my income doesn’t increase every year, I won’t be able to keep up with escalating rent and bills. In order to keep my life as it is, I am forced to think like a capitalist.
When everything around me is becoming more expensive, I must also increase my personal profits.
TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 3 days ago
that’s what life is. That’s what all living things do. Adapt, or die.
jaaake@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Yes, this is a valid choice. Live amongst your family and friends and everything you cherish, or become a survivalist and abandon all human connection.
fishy@lemmy.today 2 days ago
Don’t even bother with that guy. He’s so right, that you said things you didn’t. He knows you better than you know yourself. Goal posts moving so far they need a new zip code.
TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 3 days ago
And if you made 3million a year you’d make the same complaint.
The issue is your personal offense that life requires money. You’re welcome to go become Amish if you want. But I don’t think you’ll make that choice.
IronBird@lemmy.world 2 days ago
not sure why the downvotes, seriously…anyone who legitimately worries about “preserving their capital” (ie. investment) has already won the game, compared to the overwhelming majority of the world.
most people would be lucky to buy/pay off one home, then pass it onto their kids while covering the inheritance taxes.