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[–] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Why again aren't we building an alternative right now? As soon as I pull off passive income, I'm devoting my time to making a big fuck you to this system, it is my life goal.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

From what source do you plan on getting a passive income?

[–] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 1 points 2 weeks ago

Investment I'm afraid. It's hard to even think of the other alternatives (developer, blogger, etc) while working 6 days a week. But I can certainly just earn a ton of cash, then earn a nice return on it.

Though it's risky, just saying it won't work, and I can't, will sooner get you nowhere than doing something at least.

[–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What alternative?

Unless you're talking about massively reforming your governments and the way your society is structured there is no alternative.

[–] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The alternative: trade directly and drop out of the consumerist market. Kick out everyone who tries to gouge, exploit, or trade shovelware.

Nothing stopping us from starting up groups.

[–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Indeed, as long as you're aware, eventually it would be a parallel form of governance.

Kick out everyone who tries to gouge, exploit, or trade shovelware.

Yep, this sounds like governance to me! Just a better form that what you've been left with.

Sounds great :) wish you all the best (genuinely).

I'm honestly shocked the Americans aren't already in-full blown revolt due to poverty.