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35 Of The Most Ironic Pics From ‘Humans Of Capitalism’ To Make You Laugh Cry (New Pics)
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Capitalism is considered by many to be the most efficient and productive economic system. But whether it truly is or isn’t, there’s no denying it’s far from perfect. In fact, its role in creating inequality, driving overconsumption, and harming the environment raises the question: is it really worth all the damage it inflicts?
One place on the internet where this conversation is happening is the Instagram page Humans of Capitalism. It shares photos that humorously expose just how absurd—and even dystopian—our society has become. Scroll down to see some of their most recent posts and let us know what you think!
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The core motive of capitalism is to generate profit. This pursuit, of course, has brought us many of the comforts and products we enjoy today. However, it often comes at a real cost—by prioritizing wealth above all else, it has stripped away much of our humanity in the process.
“Within capitalism, who we are is reduced to what we do for money,” the creator of the personal finance Instagram page Rise and Shine Money told Bored Panda.
“We all know ‘What do you do?’ refers to our paid role in society and doesn’t value our other interests, skills, and offerings,” she said. “This is a huge loss when we put all the emphasis on how we create capital versus the fullness of our beings. There are many contributions to society that get undervalued here, such as parenting, volunteering, being a grandparent, or organizing within the community.”
The demanding schedules that capitalism requires, Rise and Shine Money argues, leave us burnt out, depleted, in poor health, and emotionally dysregulated. As a result, we often lack the energy or time to explore our creativity, enjoy hobbies, or connect with our communities.
“We end up bedrotting and doomscrolling instead of enjoying our beautiful world or engaging in activities that are fundamental to being human,” she said. “We have to outsource so much—food delivery, dog walking, housecleaning, childminding—because our jobs and commutes take up our best waking hours. We might even have to pay someone else to care for our child because we can’t afford to be out of the workforce for that long.”
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Michael Largey 2 days ago
"One per employee. Please leave the ones with swirls. They are for management."
Without framing it this way, it can be hard to recognize that many of the conveniences we rely on exist precisely because of the problems rooted in capitalism. But once you start noticing, it’s difficult to unsee—and disheartening to realize how deeply it influences nearly every aspect of our lives.
“Capitalism is a system that relies on exploitation in order to function, whether that’s the exploitation of people or the environment,” radical business consultant and social justice educator Bear Hebert explained in a conversation with Bored Panda.
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Rosecrucian Roeth 1 day ago
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Norm Gilmore 1 day ago
As a small country at the bottom of the world NZ needs tourism to support the economy. Annoying as the slow camper-vans can be I say welcome... (Please stay on the left!!)
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John Dilligaf 1 day ago
WTF. This guys a drag queen!! A crossdresser!!! And Disney supports this kinda stuff in their parks? Near CHILDREN???!!!! Somebody call Ron DeSantis -- he'll end this woke BS real quick. /s/
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Original Kinkster 2 days ago
"Couple supports the French economy with 12 million dollars per day"
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Annette Easton 2 days ago
Hey I would much rather do that than actually go up in a hot air balloon.
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Natalia Atanassova 1 day ago
It is easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism...
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Chris the Bobcat 1 day ago
Communist architecture crushing the proletariat? What the fvck am I looking at here?
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Parmeisan 2 days ago
This doesn't seem too terrible, if you're a people-person. (It looks like a massive anxiety-inducing crowd to me, but I don't think that's why this was posted here.) We have indoor pools and they're good for when the weather is bad or you just don't have a beach in your city. This is just a gussied-up indoor pool made to model an experience that people enjoy, but can't always access.
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Chris the Bobcat 1 day ago
For all we know, she might be out there thanking him for doing the job and asking if he wants a glass of water.
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Carl Roberts 1 day ago
BP: "Capitalism bad". Also BP: "We're now putting some of our basic features behind a paywall." The sad part, BP's "journalists" aren't smart enough to see their own hypocrisy
Carl Roberts 1 day ago
BP: "Capitalism bad". Also BP: "We're now putting some of our basic features behind a paywall." The sad part, BP's "journalists" aren't smart enough to see their own hypocrisy
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