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[–] FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world 5 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

Most millennial I've met have been professionals who are not in stem, but i understand the top panel to be true of Zoomers. Doesn't mean anyone followed through on it though, when choosing college degree πŸ₯²

That said - why should they? Degree seems to have not much influence on what people do as a career in my country.

[–] StormDefence2024@fedia.io 0 points 33 minutes ago

These problems in this comic strip were not caused by capitalism, they were caused by finance.

Since the 70s, the boomer generation borrowed and borrowed and borrowed from their children's future and sacrificed their unborn children and grandchildren to live their cheap low labour lifestyles. The pumped the markets with cheaper and cheaper fake dollars to fund wars, juice markets and build their dreams.

Now the bill is coming due and you are going to pay one way or another.

Blame Keynesianism, blame Nixon, blame Reagan and blame the selfish me-first generation for not thinking past the backs of their refrigerators or past the ends of their filthy tailpipes.

[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 23 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

You can tell this is a leftist meme because it's got half a novel's worth of text on it.

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

Lefties wouldnt like you calling me one. Dont bother me though.

[–] Hapankaali@lemmy.world 8 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Strange, lived in capitalist societies all my life, yet none of these seem familiar (except climate change).

Let's see who's really behind that mask!

spoilershitty US policies

[–] mushroomman_toad@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

depends on your definition of capitalism

[–] Hapankaali@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

An economic system characterized by the private ownership of the means of production, and state regulation to protect the right of private ownership.

[–] mushroomman_toad@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 34 minutes ago* (last edited 31 minutes ago)

There are a lot of different kinds of production, so that older definition isn't really that relevant in the globalized world.

There isn't really any single definition of capitalism, I dont think even Marx defined it in a single sentence himself. But I personally think an important aspect of modern capitalism is capital owning far more than just the means of production, going to the point where capital determines social and political power. An economy where capital has dictatorial control over people's lives and even over entire governments.

By my definition, a private share company is capitalist, while a family business or a coop is not capitalist, even though they are all private businesses with economic protection from the government. The question is whether political power comes from your money, or from who you are as a person, and democracy.

Its also important to note that an economy can be dominated by capitalist activity, but can still have government protections keeping capitalist activity out of certain sectors, such as public healthcare or welfare.

There are lots of economies where they have free markets and capitalist enterprises, and even ultra-concentration of wealth, but dictatorial capital does not control every aspect of citizens' lives.

[–] AviAdi@lemmy.world -3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Something something the 2nd amendment was designed to be used on elites not school children.... Americans have a way out, they are afraid to use it. #freeluigi fuck the courts

[–] Return_of_Chippy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

Said the American who has done/will do nothing. Stop saying "they" when you're part of the group. Use words like we/I.

[–] AviAdi@lemmy.world -4 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Hey my biggest fan is here. What's up how did you spend your Friday night? Did you get some mcdickus in your mouth, was it yummy?

[–] Return_of_Chippy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

You are like a strobe light of dumb shit. I can't help myself but reply when I see you say something hilarious. If you are a glowie I wanna make sure I let everyone know. I fasted yesterday and was asleep by 7pm. Got to work today at 5 am.

[–] AviAdi@lemmy.world -4 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Look at you. A good American boy. Keep succeeding, the elites need more children to rape. Make it happen for them king! USA USA USA!

[–] Return_of_Chippy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Why haven't you done anything?

[–] AviAdi@lemmy.world -4 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

I know you're not that bright but why THE FUCK WOULD I SHARE THAT ONLINE?

[–] Return_of_Chippy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Lying liar larps or is a glowing dork.

[–] AviAdi@lemmy.world -1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 45 minutes ago) (1 children)

Lmfao keep slaving away for your pedophile overlords. Buddy

[–] Return_of_Chippy@lemmy.world 1 points 55 minutes ago* (last edited 53 minutes ago) (1 children)

Said the American who actively participates in American society and has done nothing but whine online. Why say they instead of me/I.

[–] AviAdi@lemmy.world 0 points 44 minutes ago

It's a good habit. You should use it. Gotta stay out of trouble πŸ‘ŒπŸ‘ŒπŸ‘Œ

[–] SailorFuzz@lemmy.world 40 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

man, I don't need this existential crisis this early in the morning.

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

But its starwars! Pew pew, laser beams!

[–] SailorFuzz@lemmy.world 19 points 8 hours ago (3 children)

It's like, I just woke up and am reminded that everything I've worked towards for half my life, the last 40 years, is meaningless and the struggle and anxiety will continue with no end for another 40 years.

[–] Soulphite@reddthat.com 4 points 4 hours ago

Look at the bright side, if you've ever played Fallout games, at least you have some training on how to deal with what comes next.

Hope you've been collecting cola caps.

[–] daggermoon@piefed.world 5 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

If it makes you feel better i'm approaching 30, so i'll likely have to suffer longer than you.

[–] SailorFuzz@lemmy.world 6 points 6 hours ago

30 is about when I finished my degree, and I thought "look at me, got a late start, but I'm really doing it, it should get easier from here"....

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)

Sorry, I was just being cheeky. Im right there with you.

🎡Is it true...🎡

[–] dan@upvote.au 16 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (3 children)

Glad I went to university in Australia where "really expensive" isn't a problem for domestic students.

For citizens, the government subsidizes it and pays 50-80% of the cost depending on the course (higher priority areas have better coverage). The remaining cost can be covered by an interest-free loan through the government (called HECS-HELP), and you only have to start paying off the loan once you earn more than AU$70k/year, which removes a lot of the stress. The repayments are automatically withheld by your employer as tax, the same way they withhold income tax.

(even though there's no interest, the loan is indexed for inflation once per year)

[–] kboos1@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

In the US the government pays up to 100% but then you have to pay the government back. Lose lose I guess. I pay the government in taxes, then I barrow money that has to be paid back with interest. Fucking for profit government, WTF

[–] affenlehrer@feddit.org 8 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

In Germany you don't need a loan. Housing could be expensive if you study far from home but otherwise it's very cheap.

[–] dan@upvote.au 5 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

Yeah it's definitely not as good as countries where university/college is fully covered by the government, but it's also better than plenty of other countries too.

A lot of people in Australia just keep living with their parents while they go to university.

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 7 hours ago

Thats socialism. Communism is bad mmkay.

[–] SirSamuel@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Two questions

  1. Is this from Twisted Toyfare Theater?

  2. Is someone still making those Mego comics?

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 hours ago (1 children)
[–] SirSamuel@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Ah, yes, the spiritual successor to TTT.

I still miss those comic tho

[–] trxxruraxvr@lemmy.world 5 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Climate change was already coming since before the first panel