85 Too-Real Posts About The Capitalist Nightmare We’re All Living

There’s no shortage of content online calling out the absurdities of modern capitalism. From mind-numbing 9-to-5 routines to student loan nightmares and rent that costs more than your will to live, people are fed up, and they’re getting creative about it.

And we feel our roundup might just be the most relatable one yet. We stumbled upon a collection of memes and posts from the hilarious and brutally honest Facebook page “Guillotines For Billionaires 2020.” Keep scrolling to see which post speaks to your soul or your empty wallet.

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Capitalism, at its core, is an economic system where private individuals or businesses own most of the goods and services. People invest in companies, hire workers, and ideally, make a tidy profit. The workers, on the other hand, show up, put in hours, and get wages. But they don’t own what they work on; they just keep it running. It’s kind of like borrowing a kitchen to cook dinner, but not getting to keep the meal. That’s the basic structure of capitalism: owners call the shots, and workers keep it going.

What drives capitalism? One word: demand. The more people want something, the more companies rush to make it and cash in. It’s all about supply meeting that demand in a wild market dance. Unlike planned economies, where the government decides who gets what, here it’s more like survival of the most clever. And if someone finds a way to sell water in a rainstorm? Capitalism says, “Go for it!” It’s messy, unpredictable, and very human.

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Now, let’s be fair, capitalism has some solid perks. It gets things moving fast, encourages fresh ideas, and often lowers prices because of competition. If you’ve ever scored a cheap phone on sale, you can thank capitalism. It also has a knack for pushing people to invent and innovate. Wages and living standards tend to rise overall, at least in theory. When it works, it really works (until it doesn’t).

But oh, the cons. It tends to divide the world into “haves” and “have-nots” faster than you can say inequality. Big profits sometimes mean big pollution and corner-cutting. Workers might feel like cogs in a giant profit-making machine. Then there’s crony capitalism, where shady backroom deals start replacing fair competition.

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There are all kinds of capitalism floating around. Take oligarchic capitalism, where a few super-rich folks run both the economy and the government. It’s like Monopoly, but the board is rigged from the start.

The term comes from Greek: “oligarchy” means rule by the few, and it’s the opposite of democracy. Think private jets, political influence, and champagne brunches you’ll never be invited to. It’s capitalism with a very exclusive guest list.

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Then there’s state-guided capitalism, where the government steps in and directs which industries to grow. It’s like having a manager who micromanages your every move but still expects you to turn a profit. It’s capitalism with a playbook, and the referee is also your boss. It works for some, confuses many, and keeps economists busy arguing.

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Corporate capitalism? That’s the version where giant companies dominate everything, from your grocery list to your social media feed. Everything from the ads you see to the cereal you eat is carefully orchestrated by mega-corps. Sometimes it feels like you’re living in a giant commercial. Spoiler: you are.

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Entrepreneurial capitalism is the fun, scrappy cousin of the bunch. It celebrates dreamers, doers, and garage inventors who build empires from nothing. Think tech startups, lemonade stands, and Shark Tank pitches. It’s risky, chaotic, and a bit romanticized. But it keeps hope alive that anyone, anywhere, can hit it big. If you’ve got hustle, this is your playground.

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Then there’s laissez-faire capitalism. It’s all about minimal interference, maximum freedom. Great if you’re a business owner, maybe less fun if you’re a worker hoping for some rights. This is capitalism in its wildest, most unfiltered form. Imagine a free-for-all marketplace where anything goes, as long as someone’s willing to pay.

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And finally, we have welfare capitalism, where businesses or governments actually care (a little). Think health insurance, social safety nets, and workplace benefits sprinkled on top of capitalism’s usual chaos. It tries to keep things humane while still playing the market game. It’s not perfect, but it’s like capitalism with a heart emoji. The goal? Make money, but don’t crush everyone in the process.

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So, what are your thoughts on capitalism? Did any of these quirky takes make you laugh or scratch your head? Whether you love it, hate it, or just live in it, these posts definitely give you something to think about. Let us know in the comments if you’ve had your own “capitalism is wild” moment.