#relatedly: the people who hate the rich but deep down don't seem to really think richness should be abolished

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there's this annoying subsection of Internet Leftist that like, pays lip service to socialism but is also deeply entrenched in capitalist hyper-consumerism. like, you know that socialism isn't just "i can continue my same excessive and unsustainable consumption, but this time for free", right? 

like, of couse bread and roses and whatnot; any decent implementation of socialism shouldn't force everyone to live in bleak minimalist utilitarianism, and everyone deserves a bit of luxury in their lives. but certain levels of over-consumption are inherently unsustainable and inherently cannot exist without someone being exploited. "there is no ethical consumption under capitalism", but some kinds of consumption could not exist under socialism; would you be ready to give those up when the time comes?

#eliot posts #this isn't in regards to any specific person just a trend i noticed that annoys me #i am just bitching here this is not that deep lol #just like. okay yes mickayleighbethany‚ eat the rich‚ but are you willing to give up your $300 shein hauls? #relatedly: the people who hate the rich but deep down don't seem to really think richness should be abolished #they just think that THEY should be the billionaires instead #also ppl who shoplift and pretend it's to stick it to The Corporations but it's clear that that's just an excuse #and the real reason is just ''i wanted some eyeshadow and didn't feel like paying for it'' #and like. overall i don't think these ppl are like Horrible Evil Monsters who are Destroying Leftism #and i think that almost all of us (including me!) have fallen victim to consumerism from time to time #but GOD. these types of people are sooooooo irritating