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Does anyone else hate how everyone is trying to make money all the time? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by marcie@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I had to deal with some guy at work trying to do some tiktok video and including me in it so I could complement his side gig or some shit (and likely only including me because women get views). And if I complain too much about being included in their grift everyone will shit on me for being a karen or for not helping him with it. Jesus fucking christ, I hate people that try to constantly plaster their face and name on everything to make money. Fuck youtubers, fuck tiktok, fuck ads, stop stealing peoples work for a quick buck 'by doing commentary', leave me the fuck alone

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[–] optissima@lemmy.ml 62 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It does suck. Watching all my highschool friends slowly lose the light in their eyes as the economy tightened its grip, becoming all more desperate just for basic necessities. The only way any of us can fix this is by making sure no one is run ragged by the fear of this fake ass scarcity.

[–] Cricket@lemmy.zip 30 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The only way any of us can fix this is by making sure no one is run ragged by the fear of this fake ass scarcity.

By getting rid of capitalism, right? Right?

[–] optissima@lemmy.ml 27 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

May we cast off these chains as comrades :)

[–] Cricket@lemmy.zip 12 points 2 weeks ago

Yes! :)

[–] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Hear me out, what if we use capitalism to fight capitalism. I'm sure it'll work this time guys.

[–] Cricket@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

Most certainly! :)

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

At least you have empathy. My family deride me for struggling with affording housing my whole adult life. At least I dont have to see them more then a couple times a year. Love those douchebags.

[–] optissima@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 weeks ago

It's not you, I can tell you that. I won't lie I feel that empathy because I was simply exposed to the horrors of capitalism before they were, my father losing his job, my family losing their house and having to work in a factory as a child. I can't blame them for the conditions we're all in.