Should Canadians sell their US stocks to stand against the trade war?

    • Peppycito@sh.itjust.works
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      I’m a terrible capitalist, but I absolutely invest according to my morals. The “vote with your wallet” mindset. I’d rather lose money than finance evil assholes.

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      Although I understand what the saying means, I hate this phrase so much. From observing on investing discussion groups, it tends to get used to justify the most amoral shit possible.

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          Really, the “yet you participate” argument? We live in a capitalist world, fuck am I supposed to do, let my kids live in the streets?

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            What everyone did before you sacrifice to make the world a better place for kids. Instead of fuck you got mine? Thoughts and prayers.

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              We reuse the right’s arguments amongst ourselves, now? What “fuck you I got mine” am I doing, and how do I “sacrifice” the very system we’re stuck in?

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                You need to practice reading comprehension. I’ll put this as simple as I can for you. “I’m making fun of republicans for saying those phrases.”

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          Capitalism doesn’t mean being an asshole. One can be a capitalist and also a decent human being. It’s an economic system not a moral one. Using it as an excuse for being a vile human being is just an easy out.