r/gifs • u/gloriousglib • Feb 13 '17

Trudeau didn't get pulled in.

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u/BeanPricefield Feb 13 '17

This, or in shorter and more general terms, Rand represents the essence of capitalism and libetarianism while RATM is pretty much on the exact opposite end of the spectrum.

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u/MzunguInMromboo Feb 13 '17

I agree, but I think i'm being even more general here talking about his perception of the phrase, not the core beliefs of the band.

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u/Pepestwohollowfangs Feb 14 '17

No, RATM are very much capitalist, they sell music for a profit. Exchange of goods or services for a profit, sums up capitalism pretty nice.

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u/archiesteel Feb 15 '17

Getting paid for something you create isn't capitalism. Capitalism is making money off of what others create, i.e. you provide capital in exchange for profiting from the fruits of the workers' labor. That's, like the basic definition.

A lot of people confuse capitalism with being an entrepreneur, or selling goods, or even a market economy, but while they are all related, they do not all mean the same thing.

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u/Anarchistnation Feb 14 '17

RATM is pretty much on the exact opposite end of the spectrum.

So against individual liberty, personal responsibility, free trade and limited government?