The net worth of all 10 of the richest people in the world sunk by at least $1 billion.
  • andrewta@lemmy.world
    33·
    5 months ago

    Capitalism has been with us since basically the beginning of humans if you think about it. The odds of it dying is about the same as you winning the powerball lottery 6 times in a row.

    • FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      101·
      5 months ago

      ?

      Capitalism is a very recent concept in human history.

      Only by conflating economics and capitalism could you come to the conclusion you just did.

    • cheers_queers@lemm.eeEnglish
      21·
      5 months ago

      how could a government system based around money have existed long before money existed? let’s think things thru before we post

      • andrewta@lemmy.world
        21·
        5 months ago

        Don’t need currency for capitalism. There is bartering. I could start a company and pay my people in eggs bacon and cheese