When it’s taken too far, capitalism becomes a mockery of itself, encouraging greed instead of rewarding effort and innovation. If you take a moment to really look at the state of the world right now, you might come to the conclusion that we’re living in a bizarre dystopia of sorts where consumerism is king, employees are burned out, and corporations (arguably) run rampant despite all the distrust that’s growing.
The ‘Humans of Capitalism’ Instagram page collects and shows off examples of what capitalism is actually like in our day-to-day lives, from the hilarious to the haunting. Scroll down to dive into the dark (not to mention weird) side of living in a capitalist society. And if you enjoy the content, be sure to join the ranks of the 286k Instagram users who follow the page or consider supporting them by purchasing their NFT art.
I reached out to Angel, the founder and moderator of the ‘Humans of Capitalism’ page to learn more about the account’s history, about their views on capitalism and corporatism, and the possible alternatives to the system we have in place now. “I was inspired by a lot of things, like the absurdism of the current capitalistic system and its flaws, the injustice that 99% of the people experience every day while they are at work, shopping, and home,” they told Bored Panda in an interview via email.
They said that people are bombarded with non-stop information to “build up their consumerist spirit so they can keep capitalism alive.” Unfortunately, for Angel, the future doesn’t hold much optimism. They think that with the improving technologies, the situation for the everyday man and woman gets even worse. “A not so famous movie from the late ’80s, ‘They Live’ (1988), explains this concept perfectly. I believe everyone should watch it if they want to combat the urge of consumerism and mind control,” they suggested. Scroll down for Angel’s full interview with Bored Panda.
In the mood for some more quality reading about the pros and cons of capitalism? You should check out Bored Panda’s articles here, here, and here once you’re done with this one.
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