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57 “Eat The Rich” Moments That Had People Screaming Into The Abyss
With the top 0.1% getting richer by the hour, more and more people are boarding the anti-capitalism train. The common consensus is that many problems our society faces daily could be solved with the ridiculous wealth that a few men have accumulated… But cannot part with.
The greed is angering the masses. About 5 years ago, the subreddit r/EatTheRich emerged, where people share some enlightening and infuriating examples of the bad side of capitalism. Some are funny, some simply too real. See if you can keep your blood from boiling as you look over some of the more popular submissions.
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#1
Trillionaires Should Not Exist
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#2
Yes Please
liam newton-harding 1 day ago
They are "self made men"...they are "job creators"...Stop. Worshipping. Psychopaths.
Capitalism, before it became the dominant economic system, started around the 16th century with the English cloth industry. Some argue that forms of capitalism existed even in the ancient world, but the worldwide system we know today is more recent. Its distinguishing feature at the time was using capital to improve productivity and profits, rather than spending it on unproductive enterprises, like building cathedrals.
Financialists Sarwat Jahan and Ahmed Saber Mahmud explain that the essential feature of capitalism today is the motive to make a profit. In this system, the private sector owns and controls property, while demand and supply freely set market prices.
#3
Tax Them, Tax ‘Em All!!
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 day ago
But the billionaires have earned all their money by working hard and they create jobs for the rest of us. Too much sarcasm? Or not enough?
#4
Local Artist Light Guerrilla Projected “Tax The Rich” On The Side Of Mark Zuckerberg’s Boat While It Was Docked At Seattle’s Lake Union
According to the financialists, capitalism stands on a few core pillars. The first is private property. It allows people to own tangible assets (like land or a house) and intangible assets (like bonds or stocks).
Another core pillar is self-interest. In capitalism, people usually act in ways that benefit themselves and usually face little sociopolitical pressure. This lack of broader coordination is seen as something that can damage society, but in most cases, individuals end up benefiting the broader public. Of course, some recent wealthy figures have people feeling otherwise.
#6
Billionaires & Oligarchs Are Drain On Society
Three Possums in a Coat 20 hours ago
also this is literally why we pay taxes, so they come back and benefit the general population
#7
Billionaires Are The Reason For Poverty
Bewitched One 21 hours ago
Who needs a private boat the size of a cruise ship? That’s seriously insane
#8
Old Rich People Are Destroying The World!!!
Colleen Glim 1 day ago
He’s not wrong. And bring on the downvotes but he was the most enlightened president the US has had in a long time.
The third pillar of capitalism is competition. Firms are free to enter and leave markets, which tends to benefit both producers and consumers. Competition pushes producers toward innovation, which helps consumers get higher-quality goods. In turn, producers receive clear market signals through consumer demand.
In capitalism, buyer and seller interactions determine the prices. This decentralized market mechanism is the fourth pillar. Resources are allocated to maximize reward. In turn, prices for goods and services stay competitive, and wages remain somewhat fair.
#9
No Bailouts For The Billionaires!
#10
Dont Let The "Trend" Die
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 day ago
It is almost as if the USA did not need that layer of medical insurance companies milking the poor for all their worth.
#11
Right On The Button
LinkTheHylian 1 day ago
It could bring down the Trump Administration. But that's just wishful thinking.
The fifth pillar is the freedom of choice. Customers are free to shop for different products, investors can pursue other ventures, and workers can look for other jobs. This keeps the market dynamic and fair.
The final pillar is the government's limited role. It should protect citizens' rights while maintaining a properly functioning market.
#12
This Is An Excellent Question. Anyone Have An Answer?
Kevin Humble 12 hours ago
Just because they have money to hire and lower prices does not say they will...
#13
America Is A Joke
Bobblicious 18 hours ago
Your country is beautiful. You have some of the most stunning landscapes in the world. Your government however, is ugly
#14
Their Greed Is Ruining Lives
The extent to which these pillars shape the system differentiates certain types of capitalism. For example, liberal market economies place greater emphasis on competition in the market. Such economies include the United States and the United Kingdom. Coordinated market economies, by contrast, exchange information through institutions that don’t belong to the market, such as unions and business associations. Such economies include Germany and Japan.
#15
Fake Christians, Jesus Hated The Rich And Stood With The Poor
liam newton-harding 1 day ago
The question arises: who are they praying to? I figure it's the voices in their head, that reply, "be cruel...just to be cruel."
#16
Billionaires Shouldn't Exist!!!!!
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 day ago
Yes yes yes. He seems to be the hero we all need right now.
#17
Typical
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 day ago (edited)
Tax AI companies to fund welfare for the employees AI replaces.
British economist John Maynard Keynes's criticism of capitalism gained momentum during the Great Depression of the 1930s, when unemployment ran rampant. He argued that this kind of economy cannot fix itself and requires government intervention. Lowering taxes and encouraging spending are necessary to help economies recover by boosting demand. He did not argue for replacing capitalism with something else, just stabilizing it when needed.
#18
Good!!!!!
cecilia kilian 11 hours ago
The drump administration has committed many heinous crimes against we the people. ICE is a mal-formed abomination of a thing. The immigration control officers I see when I go back to my other home in California are nothing like these masked thugs.
#19
$31 Billion - With A B
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 day ago
He seems to have the good fortune of investing in businesses that then get government contracts. How lucky is that?
#20
She Is 100% Right!
The system works best when governments set fair rules, protect property, and build infrastructure to facilitate the movement of goods and people. Unfortunately, powerful businesses can sometimes influence rule-setters to benefit themselves rather than the wider public interest. This weakens competition and harms the free market.
Economists Raghuram Rajan and Luigi Zingales argued in their book Saving Capitalism from the Capitalists that powerful groups must be prevented from dominating the system. To serve the public interest, markets should remain competitive, the massive wealth gap should be limited, and those who lose out in the competition should have a safety net to fall back on.
#21
No One Is Safe When They Are Arresting Elected Lawmakers!!
LinkTheHylian 1 day ago
Let's see... in the U.S. you can literally stand still staring off into the distance and you'll be shot, most likely because of your skin colour. So...
#22
Where's The Revolution?
Breadcrumb. 23 hours ago
This was my rant the other day to a coworker. "I'm just working to pay for gas that gets me here, paying someone else's mortgage, putting our boses kids through college"
#23
A ‘Free Luigi’ Billboard Has Been Put Up In Lower Manhattan On The Evening Before His Upcoming Court Appearance
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 day ago
As we dive deeper towards living in feudal kingdoms ruled by billionaires it is getting easier and easier to see Luigi as a hero.
While capitalism has driven global economic growth, it has also created significant inequality. Those who start with more capital are better positioned to concentrate wealth in their small group. Because of investment returns, this process usually outpaces the economy's ability to grow and serve the public interest.
Unfair competition and the continuous greed of the top 0.1% drive larger communities to express anger at the system.
#24
No Different Than Nazi Brown Shirts
LinkTheHylian 1 day ago
Nobody tell ICE that the President has German heritage. And by that I mean someone get Dean Cain on the phone.
#25
Maga Is Deranged
#26
Republicans Support & Defend Horrible People
What are your opinions on the current system? Do you have major gripes with capitalism, or are you happy with where you ended up in the system? Share your thoughts in the comments!
#27
Priorities!
#28
Is It Money? I Bet It's Money
#29
It Is Time
#30
Hell Yeah, Utah!
#31
Republicans Protect Pedophiles
#32
The Real Fight I’m Interested In 🍽
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 day ago (edited)
The rich poor gap is ever increasing. The rich have money to burn so they buy up resources, land, houses. Which makes the remaining houses more expensive. We, the masses, are fighting over inflated prices of what's left.
#33
#titanicsub
Colleen Glim 1 day ago
The kid was kind of an innocent bystander so I kinda feel bad for him. The rest of them were a waste of oxygen
#34
Billionaires Should Not Exist
#35
Luigi Update!
#36
Poverty Could Be Ended In Days
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 day ago
I have seen a claim that there are five empty homes to every one homeless person in the USA.
#37
Dems Have No Idea How To Fight Or Use Power
#39
F*ck The Rich And Eat S*it Musk
LinkTheHylian 1 day ago
People seem to like Luigi Mangione, so here's a hot take: He chose the wrong target.
#40
Celebrate When Bad Things Happen To Your Abusers 🥂
#41
It’s Time To Start Getting Hungry
#42
Byeeee
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 day ago
Good. This is what happens when you sell your soul to Trump.
#43
The Establishment Is Terrified!!!
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 day ago
If it takes radical socialism to help the average American then does that not suggest the current model does not work?
#45
We Are A Perfectly Indoctrinated People…
quentariel 14 hours ago
There's nothing inherently wrong with working like this (as long as there's certain work laws applied as well as sick leaves, vacations and such added), but if you work full time 50+ years, you should be able to live comfortably with your paycheck, own your house/apartment and have a full retirement plan. Now that is mostly utopia for normal people.
#46
Facts
Geoffrey Scott 15 hours ago
No, you're right. The fact they are billionaires doesn't cause the problem. The fact they forgot who put them there IS.
#47
Hahaha, Cry More 🫠🫠🫠
#48
I Just Want Healthcare And Job Security, Not Celebrities In Space
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 day ago
Did you know that before Katy Perry became an astronaut she was a quite popular singer?
#49
I Love When Evil People Die 🥰🥰
General Anaesthesia 15 hours ago (edited)
The Devil has applied for asylum in heaven, fearing the tsunami of reich-wingers destined to destroy the paradise he took ages to build.
#50
Triggered 🫠
#52
These People Are Ghouls
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 day ago
Tax the billionaires, tax AI heavily, set up Universal Income.
#53
This Is Going To Trigger Maga 🫠
olivejuicedrinker (she/her) 22 hours ago
this must have some significance, but idk what it is. could someone explain? this is a genuine question, do not lobotomize me
#54
This Neanderthal
Auntriarch 18 hours ago
Excuse me, Neanderthals had a rich culture and looked after each other (yes of course I sniggered)
#55
Ice Agents Murdered A American Citizen
#56
Acab
Luke || Kira (he/she) 15 hours ago
There was some lawsuit that basically ended with a statement that cops aren't contractually required to protect people, only enforce the law. "To protect and serve" - yeah, the rich.
#57
We Cannot Be Serious With This
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 day ago
Billionaires rock? They are actively giving money to any government party that will drop their taxes even further.
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Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 day ago (edited)
The USA could house it's homeless, end poverty for its citizens, give universal healthcare to everyone, raise its minimum wage to an actual living wage, provide further education for all who wanted it AND it would save money in the long run. But those in power will not do so. Rather they choose to give hand relief to the billionaires. All whilst telling the rest of the world the USA is a beacon of freedom and opportunity.
StPaul9 1 day ago
America the Beautiful Visit USA ads kept popping up whilst I was reading that. Nope, nope, f*****g nope.
Janissary35680 14 hours ago
I don't see ads but that has got to be one of the best examples of ad programmatic failure I've heard of in a long time. 😅
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Susan Wilson 9 hours ago
We need real incentives to fix this. All publicly traded companies have profits listed publicly. Companies that are raising prices and have high profits should be taxed double. All bonuses, shareholder payments, etc., are considered profit and are paid AFTER taxes. Companies that pay a fair wage and have modest profits should get tax breaks.
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 day ago (edited)
The USA could house it's homeless, end poverty for its citizens, give universal healthcare to everyone, raise its minimum wage to an actual living wage, provide further education for all who wanted it AND it would save money in the long run. But those in power will not do so. Rather they choose to give hand relief to the billionaires. All whilst telling the rest of the world the USA is a beacon of freedom and opportunity.
StPaul9 1 day ago
America the Beautiful Visit USA ads kept popping up whilst I was reading that. Nope, nope, f*****g nope.
Janissary35680 14 hours ago
I don't see ads but that has got to be one of the best examples of ad programmatic failure I've heard of in a long time. 😅
Load More Replies... Susan Wilson 9 hours ago
We need real incentives to fix this. All publicly traded companies have profits listed publicly. Companies that are raising prices and have high profits should be taxed double. All bonuses, shareholder payments, etc., are considered profit and are paid AFTER taxes. Companies that pay a fair wage and have modest profits should get tax breaks.
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