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ourlordof4am
5%? This is old we're at 1% now!
Jaynecobb7
Well, Simpsons is a better show than Eastern Europe's Favorite Cat-And-Mouse Team "Worker and Parasite", so...
kobrakaimf
He's Albanian. You mean all white with pink eyes?
ShouldersDeepInAHorse
Capitalism isn't Perfect, but it's the best system we have, yet it needs to be strictly Controlled, or else you end up With... America.
Urgalicity
The country is free, corporations are just holding it hostage.
ColoneISanders
#3 *country. Sorry, it's a disease I can't help it.
proracing53
Ivalicenyan
I don't mind the taste
Mewmus
thank capitalism for your smartphone and fancy car and every other luxury you enjoy
NickRivieraMD
lol
GabrielDayz
As a venezuelan. When first world complains about capitalism. I get really mad. U do not know the terror. I envy you in every possible way.
restos
JamesGoblin
Ah, damn...only one upvote available!
C141Clay
MinorityOpinion
Capitalism is the only way to create wealth: there is no alternative.
jolietjane
I'd like to point out that unlike similar posts with fake subtitles, this one is actually real. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQPv5oUfsbg
CommieMommy
I like this
Mewmus
capitalism has helped to create some of the greatest inventions in the world. invent shit to make things work better = make more money
noptic
Opportunists in US are low. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socioeconomic_mobility_in_the_United_States#Comparisons_with_other_countries
noptic
Other countries ofer better opportunities, public health car, free higher education and have far less issues with voter oppression. The US..
noptic
Has fucked up everything it is supposed to stand for including the freedom part.
braamdepace
The spelling mistake confused me for a bit
SnowInkling
For anyone wondering, this scene is from S1E11 titled “The Crepes of Wrath”
lorcan0c
Here's the Crepes... and here's the WRATH!
Galloglasses
Its adorable you guys think communism will solve the problem of the roboticisation of workforce and the economic uselessness of humans.
CoyoteMoth
Wish this worked
fedeColorTerror
Just fix your healthcare and education and make it available for everybody. Cut on military expenses. You'll be fine guys, just do it.
1337bailey
Nice try, China. We know your tricks.
Iwasoutedbyatroll
Was it: “cut your military “ that gave it away? They would love that.
Samoht
Walk down the street in a Nazi uniform and see just how "free" your beliefs are.
Samoht
My point is that most people will yell at you, attack you, etc. Personally, I will support someones rights regardless if I agree with them.
bardock
yeah its kinda funny how people frown upon supporting a group that was responsible for killing over 6 million people
totallycooldude
You’re absolutely welcome to do that however everyone will be welcome to express their opinions towards it. It goes both ways.
Samoht
I agree it goes both ways. But do it and see how many people share that view.
totallycooldude
Who says anyone has to agree with you? That’s not how freedom works.
gprogri
When you say I can't do something because your beliefs says so, then Fuck You!
Samoht
That's my point. You're welcome to do it, then see how many people respect your views.
RobJenkins
Or, we can have a mixed economy and adjust the proportions of public and private if either doesn't deliver
Factreeo
Get out of here Sweden!
Iseeairplanesalldaylong
Who does the adjusting to whom is always is the issue.
FlowaPowa71
Which is the reality of just about every socioeconomic system on Earth
malachilenomade
That would require everyone to agree & that's not going to happen. Far too many from the decade of greed alive to make it work.
ShouldersDeepInAHorse
Dems would claim the system was opressive for requireing work. Reps would claim it was communistic for requireing ANY level of charity
ShouldersDeepInAHorse
Sounds like centrist propaganda to me! Everyone knows you only get to choose from totalitarian political beliefs! Only nazism and communism!
Josefbugman1543
I mean Centerism does seem to decay towards Fascism if it doesn't have leftists critiquing it.
ShouldersDeepInAHorse
If it's fascist then it's not centrist, that's like saying Liberal tends towards communism if it doesn't have republicans critiquing it.
Josefbugman1543
No but Centerism generally prefers Fascism to Socialism. Look at how Hitler achieved power by other Conservative groups "co-opting" him.
Josefbugman1543
I'd consider Liberalism a centerist ideology actually. It is one that relies upon the primacy of Private Property, rather than human, rights
Rialgar
Trying this in Germany, biggest issue is disagreement on what 'deliver' means. Ex: What is more important: cheap trains or superior service?
Mavgurian
Cheap trains, but reasonably on time and condition. Cheap transportation, clean water, free education and health care - not too much to ask.
Rialgar
I agree, but expensive Trains seem to create a higher profit
RobJenkins
I want a comfortable seat and a gourmet coffee selection on trains that are relentlessly late and wildly expensive
woven
Both honey
cousteau
Is "yes" a valid answer?
DigitalBang
Every system has worker bee’s. Capitalism allows you to become more if you put the effort in.
PhailRaptor
DigitalBang
99% of new global companies that started with no money and just an idea and now make millions are based where?
DigitalBang
lol the insane hate with down votes and not debate is pretty good.
BurntOnMustafar
99% really. That's the fake percentage you come up with to prove YOUR point? AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
PickledLightning
If you can stomach exploiting others to compete with those who have no qualms doing the same.
DigitalBang
You don’t have a smart phone, tv, computer, car, none of those things?
DigitalBang
Where do you think workers aren’t exploited in some manner?
PickledLightning
Are you exploited at your job? Don't go thinking that shit is normal. Unionize.
DigitalBang
You really don’t understand economics.
actionpetential
I love these moments when Homer's IQ briefly and unaccountably goes up by 50
SgtKashim
Crayon shifted a little is all.
IWishIHadASoul
cmfler
ChefBoyArrDeezNutz
“Where’s my tab?!”
CityYeti
This should be made into an upvote gif
XanthM
Ive never done one before, but I will make an attempt later today.
lerzz
Where’s the any key?!
FutureHylian
Someone make a version wjere it presses f
IDontReallyKnowAnything
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FutureHylian
M8 its been half a year, we both know its not happening
LordOfTheDownvotes
Marge I've just tripled my productivity!
jetzzfan
*"Miss Doesn't-Find-Me-Sexually-Attractive-Anymore, I've just tripled my productivity!"
KoRplussomeletters
Also, however much weight he gained for that episode was nowhere near enough to make him the lardball he became.
jetzzfan
Uh, dad? Towel rack.
IBentMyWookie
I cant believe dad's butt actually prevented the release of toxic gas..
KoRplussomeletters
Aha, point.
Asadsadsadclown
Checks and balances. Go too far in any direction and you walk off a cliff. Keep you head on straight and don't drink from the bottom of -ism
itsaburneraccountdummies
I can get on board with this.
Zegot
centr-ism
Asadsadsadclown
https://youtu.be/Oz9fX_HfsXA
Oddysen
Agreed. Shame all political debate is polarised, and no one is trying to find real solutions, only trying to get elected.
pres2pond
That's crazy talk! You sound like a radical centrist terrorist!
ShouldersDeepInAHorse
Everyone knows you only get to pick from the far sides of the Spectrum! Only communism or totalitarian turbo capitalism! No middle grounds!
pres2pond
Only the far sides!? That sounds like radical farsideism! No, the only allowed state is radical radicallessness. Like the Greys in Futurama.
TheNaggers
How did those check and balances stop Patriot act? NSA, torture, illegal wars, war crimes? People love those buzzwords without thinking.
NineByNine
"I'm not at risk from any of these injustices, so I can safely campaign for them and claim moral superiority for being passive."
humaneffigy
Fighting for freedom bruh.
TheNaggers
I'm not American, my country has no such problem.
PaintYourWagon
Well now I'm curious what land you come from where the government is flawless and without problems?
TheNaggers
Czech Republic, it's not without problems or flawless but we don't invade, torture, or commit warcrimes and education/healthcare is free.
Dagordae
Yeah, that’s the cliff he mentioned. Notice how those had to bypass or subvert the intended checks and balances?
TheNaggers
You mean how the Congress voted for Iraqi war or Patriot act? How exactly did they bypass the checks and balances?
Dagordae
By playing on populist fears, hordes of lies, and creating a nonexistent existential threat. It’s all basic propaganda, Goebbels laid it all
TheNaggers
You know who also did that? Pretty much every top politician.
Dagordae
Out ages ago. And it’s been a popular trick since the dawn of human existence. Go to war because of the president’s daddy issues and to loot
NineByNine
that's basically the translation of the sad clown's post.
DanniLuxgarbe
"But doctor, I am Pagliacci!"?
TheNaggers
The good old, American attitude I got mine, so fuck everyone else.
NineByNine
That's the one, yep. See also "I've suffered, so why shouldn't anybody else??"
TheNaggers
The exact argument many idiotic Americans use against reform of healthcare and education.
Eikre
His post is vapid platitude. The righteousness of an ideal is substantiated not by its moderation, but by its reasons, goals, and outcomes.
GnomeDeGuerre
A platitude, yes, but still it's a principle that could be used in designing a future system.
NineByNine
The ends do not justify the means.
KickStartMyHeartHopeItNeverStops
I didnt remember this ... E-S?
cousteau
When Bart goes to France and is kept pretty much as a prisoner in a farm and an interchange student from Albania who is a spy goes to US.
ImKimJongUnAndEverythingIsFine
I don’t remember exactly but it’s pretty early on. I’d say season 6-7 but don’t remember exactly
NovemberIndiaCharlieKilo
No, this is like season 2 or 3.
MustardTiger1337
You trolling? You can tell from the art style it’s old season 1 old
ImKimJongUnAndEverythingIsFine
Not trolling just haven’t watched the early stuff in probably 15 years so it’s hard to remember
mrmb
S01E11 The Crepes of Wrath
dlw45
Watched this one another language, subtitled into my second language, &had to explain my laughter after translating the pun back to English.
justthebearnecessities
here's the crepes, and here's the wrATH!
Snowman25
This doesn't look like S01 Homer at all...
Swedash
Look at Lisa instead
mrmb
Let's All Go Out For Some Frosty Chocolate Milkshakes
Asadsadsadclown
It was the one where they hosted and exchange student and Bart was sent to Eastern Europe to be imprisoned by terrorists.
cousteau
No no, the kid was Eastern European but Bart was sent to France to a harvesting camp.
KickStartMyHeartHopeItNeverStops
1x11, got it. Thanks!
Pigdogcow
Ah, old school. Woke Lisa would have agreed with him.
gobeans
Woke Lisa a bitch.
ADegenFromUpcountry
I thought he was sent to France and enslaved by two winemakers?
YourAuntThatGrabsYourAssWhenDrunk
Oui.
Sauroctonus
He was.
Starbolt81
So i wasn't hallucinating? This episode actually existed? I swear this one episode never gets a repeat for some reason.
BoogaYooga
This sounds totally made up
whitefoxkei
It's real. I have near-encyclopedic knowledge of every episode up until season 20 or so. This is real dialogue.
TargetedAdBot
Bart was in a French wine farm.
Asadsadsadclown
Yea it was, he also learned french along the way as part of the Bart is a secret genius sub plot. It's been so long.
np226
Le Antifreeze!
Snaitf
'Wine farm' you say?
rustyshrubs
Vineyard
warick
6 one way, half dozen the other
daURLfieldcanonlycontainlettersandnumbers
What? Do you even know where France is?
cousteau
Eastern Europe, as in it's east of, um, Ireland.
warick
YouSufferWithCognitiveDissonance
Because in the Worker's Paradise the wealth and power was controlled by the 0.1%
otiumCatulli
well in America most of the wealth is held by the same amount of people it takes to fill up a bus, sooooooo
ArtArchive
Oh no, what a problem? This is causing quality of life to go down how?
otiumCatulli
Are you serious. What a stupid question. Good lord. Are you American? You live in a country where people can't afford healthcare, where
otiumCatulli
roads are shit, trains are shit, security is shit, murder rates are high, financial crime caused a global recession,
otiumCatulli
Flint has no clean water, and you ask me why it's bad that a few men have all the money???????
Oddysen
Ah yes, the old "someone said something similar and it didn't work so lets never try anything ever again" argument. Flawless.
LiquidPoo
Communism has only been tried once?
TorrentialUpPour
If you talk to their adherants, no extreme form of governance has "been done right". But they have all been done. Moderation is key.
HonestCommentFarmer
Well, except for the Daveocracy. The system of government where all the wealth and power of society is given to a guy named Dave.
Oddysen
I fully agree, but people argue that becuase some people failed art the extreme, we should abandon all pursuit of equality.
fruust
But they damn sure try "trickle down economics" every chance they get
Oddysen
At least communism works in theory. I mean, it sure as hell dosn't actually work, but the theory is sound. Unlike trickle down.
fruust
Yeah you need people to not strive for power over others for communism to work
Oddysen
Just like you need rich people to spend their money helping people for capitalism to work as advertised. "Shame there is no middle way. /s"
ArtArchive
Who advocates for "trickle down"? And I mean specifically. Also, every theory is sound if you ignore parts of reality.
Oddysen
You'd have to ignore even larger parts of reality to make it work than for communism to work. And "the rigth" in general use it a lot.
GCRust
Being fair, it's been tried more than once and has yet to actually work as intended. Human ambition, greed, and ego tend to sabotage things.
Oddysen
They do. But thing is, at least communism, in theory, tries to correct human flaws, instead of having them be the basis of everything.
TheWombatStrikesAgain
Same goes for capitalism. That's why sane countries mix those two and stay away from the extremes.
Oddysen
If only more people agreed.
GCRust
The principle difference is under one, altruists are just as able to succeed as the ambitious and raise up others in their stead. 1/
GCRust
/2 Under the other, altruists are taken advantage of and generally at the mercy of the ambitious who control the party.
ozjuggler
No, not at all. Capitalism has worked as intended, it has lifted billions of people out of poverty by permitting profit in trade.
TheWombatStrikesAgain
It does have positive effects, nobody denies that. But it also causes exploitation, inequality, environmental damage, ...
YouSufferWithCognitiveDissonance
Sure has, anyone earning over $35k a year is in the top 1% of income for the entire world.