· Föderation EN Sa 22.02.2025 17:34:49 @breadandcircuses Probably a third or more of current wealth comes from financial speculation and gamesmanship. |
Föderation EN Sa 22.02.2025 18:33:30 @timbray @breadandcircuses that sorta falls under “merciless exploitation”, perhaps? |
Föderation EN Sa 22.02.2025 22:33:42 @mwyman @breadandcircuses In downstream effects, and indirectly, sure. But the financialization of the economy and the entirely-underserved riches this throws off to lucky insiders is worth considering as a separate category of badness I think. |