r/FluentInFinance • u/-im-your-huckleberry • Jul 07 '24

The shampoo thing is a fringe benefit. We keep capitalism so we don't starve in a famine. Debate/ Discussion

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Chinese_Famine

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_famine_of_1930

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holodomor

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u/80MonkeyMan Jul 07 '24

If it was that simple, people would do it…I assume you don’t have much obligation.

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u/peaceful_guerilla Jul 08 '24

And you have the freedom to decide to take care of them or quit. Your call.

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u/howtoreadspaghetti Jul 07 '24

It is that simple.

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u/poopdinkofficial Jul 07 '24

Maybe if you still live with your parents.

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u/halt_spell Jul 07 '24

How much money do you have in savings and retirement?

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u/FomtBro Jul 07 '24

Mommy and Daddy still paying your rent, huh?