I’m thinking about anti capitalist investments.

Traditionally, it has been common to talk about investment in the sense of “generating” wealth. The economy is going to grow, therefore it is good to invest your money in mutual funds or diverse portfolios.

Traditional investment is orwellian for buying the rights to workers labor. Therefore, by principle I shouldn’t invest in the traditional sense.

But just having money just laying around in the bank isn’t very clever either as inflation will devalue it. So I’m thinking about anti capitalist investments.

Investments in non-profits

My idea of investment doesn’t just encompass how to increase my personal wealth, but also the wealth of the planet, wealth of human beings and wealth of animals. This means that I consider a donation an investment. I could view such investments as giving much higher return than even the most ethical company.

By donating, I’m also incentivizing myself to pay more attention to these organizations.

Investment in personal property

I could invest in possessions that I predict is going to be very useful to fight capitalism. I could buy tools to create independence from big tech. Or items that improve my mental health or helps to connect with other people.

Investment in personal sector

I could work less in order to invest in my personal wealth and working for non-profit sector.

Investment in independence from work

Another investment type is one to reduce loans and expenditure to as close as zero. This would reduce the corporate and state workforce. It would also free up your time to do what you want to do. Perhaps start a non-profit or spend your time helping out established ones.

What are your thoughts on this?

  • @ChinaNumberOne
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    -103 years ago

    real estate, it’s what china has been doing for a while

    • @Jeffrey
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      3 years ago

      Real estate investing is not anti-capitalist. The commodification of housing is fundamentally against the tenets of socialism.

      • @stopit
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        53 years ago

        couldn’t agree more.

      • @pingveno
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        03 years ago

        And real estate in China is pretty messed up at the moment (see: Evergrande). A bunch of people saved up for a home, gave their money to Evergrande to get a home built in the future, and now may never see that home or their money.

        • down daemon
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          13 years ago

          that sounds like western propaganda /s