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[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 12 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

There are many parasitic classes historically, such as the feudal lords, slave owners, patriarchs, landlords, etc. The capitalists are the present dominant parasitic class.

[–] solarvector@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Maybe it should be the Parasite Phylum?

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 5 points 16 hours ago

That works!