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Crappytalism (lemmy.161.social)

submitted 3 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago (2 children)

I'm really trying to understand your point, but still don't see the conclusion. I have to breathe to live. So am I a worker or a breather?

They're not exclusive at all. Maybe I'm working so I can earn capital and retire - at which point I'm living without working, but still a capitalist.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 years ago

You might aspire to be a capitalist, but you are not one at that point in time.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago (1 children)

The point is that a real capitalist should have capital.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 children)

Consider someone works to live, but puts excess cash into various mutual funds that invest in companies on their behalf. Things like their car, electronics, and stock are all capital.

I had to verify with Google to make sure I wasn't going crazy, but it seems like that person would be both a worker and a capitalist

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago

I mean maybe?