Topic: Let me induce pants-shitting.

Anonymous A started this discussion 12 years ago #33,879

Profit is theft.

Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 43 minutes later[^] [v] #468,014

Build your own shit then.

Metæ joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 5 minutes later, 48 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #468,015

@OP
No, theft is what the government does.

Anonymous B replied with this 12 years ago, 13 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #468,017

@previous (Metæ)
I would say profit could be considered analogous to a tax, which is why competition is essential to keep it from rising to socially destructive levels.

On that note, I would love for the government to use a 'fee for service' model instead of this tax the weak and redistribute to the successful thing they've got going on now.

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Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 2 hours later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #468,062

PITZMANS MUSTARD

Metæ replied with this 12 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #468,063

My pants are thoroughly shat. You've just debunked economics. A winner is you.

Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 4 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #468,068

Nice fedora.

Minichan