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What are some pieces of media where they're clearly trying really hard to avoid saying capitalism is the problem? (hexbear.net)
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The Good Place is one example.

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[โ€“] chauncey@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

The answer is basically any show considered "speaking truth to power" and loved by Elizabeth Warren fans.

I think a more fun exercise might be "what pieces of media inadvertently show that capitalism is the problem?". A go to for me would be Batman. Gotham doesn't have a crime problem, the problem is that they allowed the Wayne family to consolidate all that wealth at the expense of funding social programs.

[โ€“] Frank@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago

speaking truth to power

I used to really like this phrase until I grew jaded and cynical enough to realize that power isn't threatened by the truth and you really just need to stab power in the eye.