• PeepinGoodArgs@reddthat.com
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    6 months ago

    Basic neoclassical econ 101:

    • The demand curve is made of those willing and able to pay
    • The supply curve is made of those willing and able to produce

    That's why there's a market for overpriced Gucci bullshit apparel while people literally starve in the streets.

  • rah@feddit.uk
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    6 months ago

    in order to justify its existence

    Capitalists have no need to justify the existence of capitalism.

    • Tak@lemmy.ml
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      6 months ago

      They don't need to but I feel like they try to with how much people think it's a meritocracy.