submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [M] to c/memes@lemmy.ml
 

repost, but it's been a while

title text "Libertarians be like:" above 2-panel "Kombucha Girl" meme format, disgusted face next to "tyranny.gov", reconsidering face next to "tyranny.com"
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[–] 18 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Fun etymological fact: very long ago, tyranny used to refer to an autocratic leader that issued a debt jubilee, generally in response to a peasant uprising. A debt jubilee is where most or all debts are declared invalid, a clean debt slate for society, and was generally necessary to keep society functioning. The mini revolution that appointed the tyrant would be short-lived and the prior systen would more or less remain in place, just with cancelled debts.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago

    Can you imagine the anguished cries of the parasite classes?

    Truly, it would be music like no other.

    Sure, it won't solve anything in the long term, but fuck me, a global debt reset would be hilarious. Landlords and banks, zeroed overnight.

    Damn. There's a thought experiment.

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