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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 3 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 3 days ago
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Norm Gilmore 3 days 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 3 days 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 3 days ago
"Couple supports the French economy with 12 million dollars per day"
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Annette Easton 3 days ago
Hey I would much rather do that than actually go up in a hot air balloon.
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Chris the Bobcat 3 days ago
Communist architecture crushing the proletariat? What the fvck am I looking at here?
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Natalia Atanassova 3 days ago
It is easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism...
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Parmeisan 3 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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Miki 3 days ago (edited)
She is a pro doing something not many can do. She knew what to do. She was train how so save herself in such situation.
Bob Brooce 2 days ago
Is it weird that my first thought was "What dose OSHA think about this?"
PeepPeep the duck 3 days ago (edited)
Yes - I am an ex mermaid entertainer. And this is the correct manoeuvre to safely remove a fabric tail in a hurry when you’re in a pickle, it’s taught the second week of mermaid training generally. She did it well. With silicone, you just have to hope to hell your arms and knees get you back up there 😂 my feet slip out of my monofin a lot in my silicone cos I like to silly things
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Chris the Bobcat 3 days 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 3 days 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
ƒιѕн 3 days ago
Oleksandra Kyryliuk is not a writer at Bored Panda, she is a copy/paster at Bored Panda.
Debbie 3 days ago
? 🤔 Title:"Photos That Capture The Materialistic Madness Of Our World (New Pics)" To me is just seemed like random images. Many weren't related to materialism but other (negative) things.
Adrian 3 days ago
BP does a terrible job finding relevant photos, whatever the topic.
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Multa Nocte 3 days ago
But don't you want to pay money for all the c**p with a monthly subscription?
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Randy Sanders 2 days ago
They profess to hate capitalism, posting from their 1500 dollar I-Phone, drinking a 10 dollar cup of coffee, waiting on a Door Dash order that costs 50 dollars for a 10 dollar meal.They then go to class with a Mac book costing upward of 2000 dollars at a college that runs 60000 a year that someone else pays for. Some socialist they are, eh?
Carl Roberts 3 days 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
ƒιѕн 3 days ago
Oleksandra Kyryliuk is not a writer at Bored Panda, she is a copy/paster at Bored Panda.
Debbie 3 days ago
? 🤔 Title:"Photos That Capture The Materialistic Madness Of Our World (New Pics)" To me is just seemed like random images. Many weren't related to materialism but other (negative) things.
Adrian 3 days ago
BP does a terrible job finding relevant photos, whatever the topic.
Load More Replies... Multa Nocte 3 days ago
But don't you want to pay money for all the c**p with a monthly subscription?
Load More Replies... Randy Sanders 2 days ago
They profess to hate capitalism, posting from their 1500 dollar I-Phone, drinking a 10 dollar cup of coffee, waiting on a Door Dash order that costs 50 dollars for a 10 dollar meal.They then go to class with a Mac book costing upward of 2000 dollars at a college that runs 60000 a year that someone else pays for. Some socialist they are, eh?
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