Image randomly found on Wikipedia. It is a 1911 critique of capitalism advocating unionism. I think it reflects nicely how unionism is about “me” getting my gains, and not about the group/humanity at all.
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jon added these pithy words on 13 Dec 07 at 9:35 pmAs my grandfather said to my father in the early 60’s about the Teamsters Union. “They may be crooks, but at least they make sure I get my taste.”
Sonagi added these pithy words on 14 Dec 07 at 1:11 amDidn’t this image appear in a previous post or am I confusing your blog with another?
Curzon added these pithy words on 14 Dec 07 at 4:53 amWell, it does say “we” at the bottom…
Criticizing the system is fine. Proposing alternatives is tough. Criticism similar to the above was the major cause of the Soviet revolution and other communist revolutions in the 20th century, but I don’t think any created a real alternative to what existed previously.
A.R.Yngve added these pithy words on 14 Dec 07 at 11:50 amDoesn’t the poster’s pyramid actually show Feudalism rather than Capitalism?
Still, it’s a strikingly effective piece of propaganda…
von Kaufman-Turkestansky added these pithy words on 14 Dec 07 at 8:35 pmNo, that’s not feudalism – a very different system to the one in the poster.
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