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But F the poor I guess

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[–] Earthwormjim91 4 points 2 years ago

The wealthy don’t “create” anything. Consumer demand creates jobs. Workers create the products and the value.

The only thing the wealthy have is the capital, which they gain by siphoning off the excess value the laborers create.