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minus-squareLarmyOfLone@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·9 months agoThe real religion of the US is capitalism
minus-squareTristaniopsis@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·9 months agoMany people in various cultures worship ( or at least value above many other things) money or the status goods it brings. This becomes obnoxious quickly.
minus-squareCowbee [he/him]@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up0·9 months agoMarx actually wrote on the concept of Capital as a “real god,” ie something actively worshipped, not just a quick metaphor. It’s super interesting and very funky.
minus-squareTokenBoomer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-29 months agoDo you know where I might find more about that? Like, what should I search for? Never mind, I found it.
The real religion of the US is capitalism
Americans worship money.
Many people in various cultures worship ( or at least value above many other things) money or the status goods it brings.
This becomes obnoxious quickly.
Marx actually wrote on the concept of Capital as a “real god,” ie something actively worshipped, not just a quick metaphor. It’s super interesting and very funky.
Do you know where I might find more about that? Like, what should I search for? Never mind, I found it.