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When it’s taken too far, capitalism becomes a mockery of itself, encouraging greed instead of rewarding effort and innovation. If you take a moment to really look at the state of the world right now, you might come to the conclusion that we’re living in a bizarre dystopia of sorts where consumerism is king, employees are burned out, and corporations (arguably) run rampant despite all the distrust that’s growing.

The ‘Humans of Capitalism’ Instagram page collects and shows off examples of what capitalism is actually like in our day-to-day lives, from the hilarious to the haunting. Scroll down to dive into the dark (not to mention weird) side of living in a capitalist society. And if you enjoy the content, be sure to join the ranks of the 286k Instagram users who follow the page or consider supporting them by purchasing their NFT art.

I reached out to Angel, the founder and moderator of the 'Humans of Capitalism' page to learn more about the account's history, about their views on capitalism and corporatism, and the possible alternatives to the system we have in place now. "I was inspired by a lot of things, like the absurdism of the current capitalistic system and its flaws, the injustice that 99% of the people experience every day while they are at work, shopping, and home," they told Bored Panda in an interview via email.

They said that people are bombarded with non-stop information to "build up their consumerist spirit so they can keep capitalism alive." Unfortunately, for Angel, the future doesn't hold much optimism. They think that with the improving technologies, the situation for the everyday man and woman gets even worse. "A not so famous movie from the late '80s, 'They Live' (1988), explains this concept perfectly. I believe everyone should watch it if they want to combat the urge of consumerism and mind control," they suggested. Scroll down for Angel's full interview with Bored Panda.

In the mood for some more quality reading about the pros and cons of capitalism? You should check out Bored Panda’s articles here, here, and here once you’re done with this one.

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Mad Dragon
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4 years ago

Agreed.

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    Caro Caro
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    4 years ago

    All billionaire tax evaders can go stay there, we keep their money and give everybody free healthcare and education. They may NEVER return to earth. How's that sound?

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    Tolga ÜSTÜN
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    4 years ago

    Hehe... This made me giggle a bit not gonna lie

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    karla Meixnerová
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    4 years ago

    But what will happen with people in North Korea, if the police find this kind of USB at their home? I expect nothing really nice.

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    Steve Barnett
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    4 years ago

    "Please sir, I want some more."

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    Tolga ÜSTÜN
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    4 years ago

    Oh man. This is fraud... Exploitation of goodwill!

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    Adam C
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    4 years ago

    It was a great day.

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    Shushadei
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    4 years ago

    This is a good one per se, but where is the connection to capitalism?

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    Natalie
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    4 years ago

    This is creative, I like this!

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    Mad Dragon
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    4 years ago

    My favorite childhood memory is when my back didn’t hurt.

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    Ray Martin
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    4 years ago

    Instead we get indoctrination, consternation, ruination, contamination, and eventually extermination.

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    Tassenküchlein168
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    4 years ago

    Sad.

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    Hi, I'm Mars!
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    4 years ago

    "I'm hungry. Help me". This planet makes me sad.

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    Tassenküchlein168
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    4 years ago

    So "weed smoker" is a religion?

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    Chucky Cheezburger
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    4 years ago

    That's about right tho...

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    XSpooky_Mint
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    4 years ago

    Lmaoooo

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    Not-very-graceful
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    4 years ago

    F**k you and your stupid rule.

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    Hi, I'm Mars!
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    4 years ago

    I cannot wait until "influencers" are no longer a thing.

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    Some Cool Guy
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    4 years ago

    Ah the ol switcharoo

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    Scagsy
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    4 years ago

    Life imitating art.

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    Buren
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    4 years ago

    Wait I thought the pills prevent you from having to do that

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    Hakan Yilmaz
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    4 years ago

    I found a similar post back in the days in 9gag where somebody did the same thing with a newborn. It was titled with lifehacks. This is so sad.

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    Steve Barnett
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    4 years ago (edited)

    'Louis Vuitton was not a successful lifeboat manufacturer'

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    Mimi La Souris
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    4 years ago

    the waste of some, the treasures of others

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    Mimi La Souris
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    4 years ago

    no shortcuts, but bridges :D

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    Caro Caro
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    4 years ago

    The future of influencers?

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    Caro Caro
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    4 years ago

    Accurate as hell.

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    Buren
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    4 years ago

    I think it's alright compared to some foreign words you don't understand that ends up meaning Roasted Peanut or something

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    Rebekah
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    4 years ago

    Nothing but respect for this young mama.

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    SciencePandaTheSecond
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    4 years ago

    The ultimate blackmail.

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    Tassenküchlein168
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    4 years ago

    Sick and sad.

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    Mimi La Souris
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    4 years ago

    her face :/

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    Rebekah
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    4 years ago

    Would buy.

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    Hannah Edwards
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    4 years ago

    Come on, they might be winding down after a hard day playing. We don’t know the full story.

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    Rebekah
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    4 years ago

    Dammmmn.

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    Tolga ÜSTÜN
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    4 years ago (edited)

    Rival families. Romeo and Juliet?

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    beja flor
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    4 years ago

    It's a shame that they don't have more shade available

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    Hi, I'm Mars!
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    4 years ago

    That's just sad.

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    Jean-marc Doniat
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    4 years ago

    Life of Brian spirit. "Romans..."

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    Dave van Es
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    4 years ago

    Cyberman voice: Delete. Delete

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    Mimi La Souris
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    4 years ago

    it’s mostly rigged

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    Hi, I'm Mars!
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    4 years ago

    Imagine if watermelon had a durable skin/rind that would negate the need for plastic waste...oh wait.

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    coraline jones
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    4 years ago (edited)

    Comments could be turned off for a number of reasons, such as the video being suitable for kids, monetisation, and controversial/upsetting content. Sometimes, YouTube automatically turns off comments as well.

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    Mark Howell
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    4 years ago

    What are the other 2 in the back doing? ;o)

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    Scagsy
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    4 years ago

    So that's where Thanos's face mask went.

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    Léandre Merceron
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    4 years ago

    Excuse me what?????

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    Hi, I'm Mars!
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    4 years ago

    I'd take that over real roses any day.

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    Ronald Copenhagen
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    4 years ago

    How many of these photos are manipulated?

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    Caro Caro
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    4 years ago

    Give us your children. We love slavery.

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    Tolga ÜSTÜN
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    4 years ago

    Remembering the meme: "It's fine..."

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    Toni
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    4 years ago

    this is cool

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    Wang Zhuang
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    4 years ago

    Honesty is always the best policy

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    James016
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    4 years ago

    How about "Sheeeeiiiitt"?

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    Shelp
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    4 years ago

    Heavily photoshopped but I get the point

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    Chucky Cheezburger
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    4 years ago

    I dunno what this guy is doing, but its funny AF.

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    Lauren Caswell
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    4 years ago

    This lack of smartness is a bit oxymoronic 🙄

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    Caro Caro
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    4 years ago

    Just trying to make a living.

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    Lauren Caswell
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    4 years ago

    I pay to wear logos for corporations because I'm a unique person

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    Steve Barnett
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    4 years ago

    No, it’s unfertilised, therefore it's not a child; it's simply an egg/ovum. However, the Asians took it a step further, i.e. A balut. Now that's sick.

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    Lovin' Life
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    4 years ago

    That's way cheaper than my divorce was!

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    Tolga ÜSTÜN
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    4 years ago

    Life is not allways like a box of chocolates man. Sometimes it socks! (pun intended)

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    Bel
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    4 years ago

    These are actually useful for deaf people and those with social difficulties. Being able to see someone's mouth is important for some people.

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    Toni
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    4 years ago

    her shoe is as big as a boat

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