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Article created by: Justinas Keturka

Have you ever dreamed of slaving away at a job until your last day on Earth? How about skipping sleep to spend all of your nights driving an Amazon delivery truck? If you can’t imagine a better way to spend your time than working 60 hours a week just to pay off your medical bills or student loans, we’ve got the perfect package for you: capitalism! Below, you'll find some of the most upsetting and painful posts from “Dystopian Late-Stage Capitalism Horrors Repackaged As Heartwarming Stories” so you pandas can feel like you’re already living in a Margaret Atwood novel, as well as conversations we were lucky enough to have with the group's creator James Foster and Dr. Erika Okamoto, host of Cocktails & Capitalism. Enjoy viewing these pics that try to pass off capitalism as cute, quirky and inspiring, and be sure to upvote the ones that make you want to quit your job yesterday!

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Elderly man in formal attire symbolizes societal issues in supposedly wholesome images revealing messed up society.

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    Cartoon character pointing with text about a man erasing his own debt revealing messed up society realities.

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    Plumber helping a 91-year-old grandma with cancer offers free service, highlighting messed up society and kindness.

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    John Cena meeting a non-verbal teen with Down’s Syndrome, showing wholesome moments amid messed up society themes.

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    Text post about the harsh realities of job hunting highlighting challenges in modern society and workforce issues.

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    Text about choosing Holiday Inn over nursing homes highlighting social issues in elder care and society’s flawed priorities.

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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A cruise is much, much better. Amazing monthly rates, meals included, doctor comes to your room, etc. I have met 2 women, one using walker who have done this. Travel included and you can change ships!

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    Rescue dog shares blanket with homeless dog on a chilly night, highlighting messed up society and broken kindness.

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    Here are some reasons why it feels hotter than it use to.

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    Assisted living facility designed like a 1940s small town with fiber optic ceilings showing day and night scenes.

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    Boy sells Pokemon cards under umbrella to pay for sick dog’s treatment, highlighting how messed up society can be.

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    Three Spider-Man characters pointing at each other, illustrating messed up society with references to asbestos, lead, and microplastic.

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    Tweet showing a Toronto restaurant menu renamed with office supplies, highlighting messed up society disguised as wholesome.

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    Two contestants on a game show wearing red shirts, showing excitement and relief after winning an appliance prize, highlighting messed up society.

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    Article about society issues as an 80-year-old janitor forced to work again due to rent increase, with students helping.

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    Empty baby car seat with blanket placed on the floor inside a McDonald's kitchen showing messed up society moments.

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    Person with paralysis lying in bed controlling a robot server in a café, highlighting society's messed up challenges.

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    Man standing next to a red Chevy Malibu, highlighting a touching community story reflecting messed up society themes.

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    Subway ad about dating in 2023 highlighting societal issues with affording rent and housing struggles.

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    6-year-old girl sells lemonade to pay off classmates' lunch debts, highlighting issues in our society.

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    Couple shares story of building and listing an Airbnb treehouse, reflecting messed up aspects of society disguised as wholesome moments

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    Historic London pub illegally demolished and rebuilt brick by brick, highlighting broken aspects of society and development pressures.

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    Tweet about Iowa Senate passing a child labor law allowing teens to work night shifts and serve alcohol.

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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Florida is doing the same.

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    Rideshare driver faces dilemma using Lyft instead of 911 during medical emergency, highlighting issues in society’s response.

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    A dystopian view of Amazon building in Mexico next to impoverished housing, highlighting issues in society and economic disparity.

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    Tweet about society disruption and ecosystem collapse highlighting messed up society and the need for radical change.

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    Wooden bookcase that converts into a coffin, highlighting messed up aspects of society through this dual-purpose furniture design.

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    Kid streaming Fortnite over 10 hours daily highlights messed up society and challenges behind gaming culture.

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    Young woman wearing a sweatshirt with $67,928 highlighting student loan debt in a society critique image.

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    Sign at a barbecue restaurant highlighting servers surviving on customers’ tipping kindness, reflecting messed up society values.

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    Elderly man sitting outside worn building showing society struggles surviving on minimal income with unconventional food choices.

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    Sign at grocery store stating baggers work for tips only, highlighting issues in society around worker treatment and tipping culture.

    So I just landed an international job auditing commissaries. I went to my first commissary in RAF alcunbury, UK and this was posted at checkout.

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    The same sign was posted in US military cookies acids in the 1960's. Always was a long waiting list. Average was a dime A bag, my Mom was always happy to tip!

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    Monkey statue holding a scroll with a message about planned obsolescence and capitalist innovation in society.

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    Amazon overnight shift job ad promises daytime freedom but highlights issues in society's work-life balance expectations.

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    Burger King hiring sign with seniors smiling, highlighting flexible work and competitive pay, reflecting messed up society realities.

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    Email screenshot showing an affiliate offer for a trends subscription service with TikTok and Instagram content tips.

    this is by far, the worst job rejection email i’ve ever received for context: this was for a social media manager position

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    Comparison of Altona Bahnhof station in 1900 with 2023 showing societal changes and loss of historic architecture.

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    Hand-drawn board game tracking a child's $538 ER bill payoff, highlighting how messed up our society is with medical costs.

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    Man in yellow suit rubbing hands eagerly behind tree, illustrating societal issues in memes about AI and job disruption.

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    Teen in prom suit standing in warehouse among crates, highlighting how messed up our society is despite intended wholesomeness.

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    Tweet about using voice synthesis and video models to preserve loved ones, highlighting messed up society aspects.

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    Map showing a heart-shaped route from home to work with a stop at McDonald's, highlighting messed up society patterns.

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    Teenage girl standing outside a small old caravan remodeled on a low budget, highlighting messed up society issues.

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    Rear view of a Chevrolet truck on highway with a sign asking for divorce funds including a CashApp handle, showing messed up society.

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    Stacks of cash in an open briefcase with text about rent increases reflecting how messed up society is.

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    Man cooking chicken with butter and garlic using a coffee machine in a hotel room, showing messed up society work habits.

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    McDonald's ad showing a worker smiling with text about many people working there, reflecting messed up society issues.

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    Social media post showing someone asking for cheap eating tips, highlighting how messed up our society is with food affordability.

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    Gray faceless character talks to bearded man about having an AI friend, highlighting issues in modern society.

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