Me explaining socialism to an American: “So imagine a burger…. if the economy was a burger you’d get just one pickle but the ruling class already have almost the whole burger, and fries, and soda. But slowly but surely, the ruling class is seeing your pickle slice and he really wants that pickle slice. He will leverage the fact he owns the restaurant to rewrite the rules so he has more of a claim to that pickle slice. Socialists are against this and think you should have your own burger.”

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[–] 10 points 1 month ago (1 child)

"Imagine making a burger" is unironically the single easiest way to explain what means of production are.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 month ago

    This is the way.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    (Talking about the rise of a distinct financial and merchant class within late medieval cities) Imagine a burgher...

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  • [–] 6 points 1 month ago* (1 child)

    Imagining a user of this website who gets excited to learn about communism every time they see an 'imagine a burger' meme, but gets disappointed to find out it isn't a serious explanation.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago

    It's the new linen coat

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