• chosensilence@pawb.social
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    1 day ago

    i mean, it is lol. this is a true statement if you remove “capitalism” from the concept of pursuing profit above all else. that isn’t just capitalism but it is a primary way to execute it. mercantilism and feudalism practically laid the groundwork for capitalism, so the concept of malicious greed existed way before.

    most social problems can be traced back to the pursuit of wealth, yes.