Oh don’t get me wrong, it’s a thoroughly unjust system. That is just their argument for perpetuating it. (I could definitely have phrased it better)

And I also believe it’s rigged.

Which means that the only way to win is to break the rules, or play a different game, which sounds more ominous than intended. But I do believe we need to do away with capitalism, or the very least capitalists. Either the $1 billion “you win” cap, or just a wholly different way of economic organisation. Other options are available, but few are as civil.

Agreed. It’s very hard to beat the system from within. And their arguments only make sense within it.

Now if only there was a way to break the system… 🤔

Which is precisely the argument they give for why capitalists are needed, and thus warrant recompense (at the expense of the worker).

I mean, the counter-argument is that nothing is stopping you from creating such a co-op today. You not doing it is seen as a point in favor of capitalism/ruling class.

Show them wrong?

Fool me once, shame on me, fool me 20 times and I should sign away half my country’s mineral wealth for no guarantees and no gains…