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Capitalism is about selling illusions to the masses in an attempt to enslave them to a dream they think is real. The truth is, ownership of anything is a pipe dream, and everything you think you own, actually owns you. Life in a capitalist society is about unthinking mindless units of production all chasing one dream or the other.
Capitalism is just one of many ways to sell illusions. Choose your dream, sell it, enslave. There are always going to be people who are more powerful and richer than you. I don't have issues with it tbh. I own what I own and I don't own what I don't want. Life in all societies have rules and regulations that some will not agree with we will never have a perfect society, people are far more complex than perfection.
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The direct debit monster needs to be feed, and almost everything has to be renewed or replaced at some point, and that costs. Your average punter pays with his arse but owns nothing that can't be taken away from him at some point, through illness, old age or a change in circumstances out with their control. That's not to say their family might not benefit, at least to some extent, but that's normally after they are dead and gone.
If everything has to be renewed than it matters not what society you are in it'll still need to be renewed or replaced and it will always cost. You do however have a choice you could always go without. You don't have to have anything you don't want.
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Ownership in any real terms is reserved for the Wayne Rooney's of this world. For the rest of us, it is merely an illusion to be dreamt about. That's not to say you shouldn't better your lot but “businessmen taxi drivers”, you've got to be having a laugh. Except for a few, most, don't even come close to owning anything let alone a taxi and plate.
Wayne Rooney has a talent that some think is worth paying an obscene amount of money for. It's up to them, the supporters, to allow this kind of thing. I personally wouldn't contribute to anybody earning that amount of money for playing football, obviously there are a considerable number of people who don't mind doing so. With regard to taxis it's a simple decision really. You decide if you want to drive a taxi, given the regulations within the area you wish to work or you don't want to drive a taxi. If you wish to work in an area with de-restriction then work there, your income won't be so good but you won't have to rent a vehicle with a plate on it, you however have to purchase some kind of vehicle. You could however work in an area that is restricted, your income may be higher but you may have to rent or buy a vehicle with a plate on it so it may involve an investment to get a better return. You get nothing for nothing in this world. You either invest your time, your money or both. If you don't like the trade you are dedicating your time and money to why would you do it, life is too short to be doing things you don't like if you don't have to.
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If you win the lottery tomorrow night Toots, then maybe you can claim ownership of yourself. At least you won't have to wake up in the morning to feed that illusion any longer.
Or why not audition for the the X Factor?
Not much chance of winning the lottery cos I don't gamble on it. Also I have no desire to entertain people on the X Factor, primarily because I can't sing. I already own myself and whatever else I want at this moment in time.
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We could even discuss the 8K loss to CRT, that bought Jim and I a holiday.
Just like everybody else aren't you. Working the system for your own greedy means
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