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2024-02-25 11:33:57

Capitalism as a natural followup to religion
Religion teaches you that you need to toil all your life for the elites, and you're going to reap the reward in the afterlife. That is, if such a thing exists. If it doesn't, it's not like you're going to be around to complain.
Capitalism teaches you that you need to toil most of your life for the elites, and you're going to reap the reward of a nice, cozy retirement. That is, if you live long enough to enjoy it. If you don't, it's not like you're going to be around to complain.
Well, technically you may not be healthy enough, or have a pension high enough, to actually enjoy the retirement. But it's not their fault — you haven't been taking good care of yourself, you haven't been working hard enough, or perhaps it's the fault of these lazy youngsters, or immigrants, or… In either case, if you were a good, god-fearing person, you're still up for the other reward, right?
Oh, and in both cases, it's important to reproduce. We must breed, so that future generations can continue toiling for the elites.
#AntiCapitalism