This list was written & sent to me by Janet. It contrasts nicely with my little rant, I think. It is unchanged and unedited.
Top ten things we hate about a capitalist society:
1. People born between 1955-65 - Oh, sod off you horrible latte-sipping baby boomers, and go buy some more stuff to put in the back of your 4WD.
2. Anti-capitalists who smoke - In what way is the link between Capitalism and Consumerism not clear to these people?
3. Rich Dad, Poor Dad - There's no sure fire way to get rich like writing a best seller banging on about getting rich.
4. Saving for our retirement - Geez, give us a chance to live the rest of our lives first!
5. People who buy stuff to make themselves feel better - Yeah, like that's a good long-term sustainable way to feel good about yourself.
6. The growing market for depression medication - At least it provides another opportunity for the Pharmaceutical industry to make money in a growth market.
7. People who say that people in the third world should stop having children - Yeah, and perhaps we shouldn't save for our retirement, either.
8. People who say that people in the first world should have more children - Last time I checked, there were more than six billion people in the world and counting...
9. Advertising - The amount spent on advertising globally exceeds the entire world GDP of 1905. Mmm yeah, I want that burger that's been covered in varnish....
10. People who try to assuage their capitalist guilt and change the world by educating people about environmental issues through art - Refusing that extra plastic bag at the checkout wouldn't make enough of a statement.
Posted by pearce at December 15, 2003 2:59 PM