The Minimalists speak with Rey Flemings about the upsides and downsides of capitalism, potential alternative economic systems, the best ways for wealthy people to be more generous, plus greed, freedom, private ownership, and more.
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Discussed in This Episode
- What’s the best way to talk about capitalism objectively without evoking an emotional response?
- What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “capitalism”?
- Right Here, Right Now: Sunday Symposium and Clutter Counseling.
- Listener Tip: Why didn’t we think of this?
- What are the ethical problems with capitalism?
- Is minimalism the opposite of capitalism?
- Talkaboutable: Who needs healthcare when the Snack Wrap is back?
- Sucky Ad: Advertisements are a tax on the poor.
- Why do taxes feel punitive?
- Added Value: A punk-rock song for tearing down the system.
Minimal Maxims
Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.
- Feelings don’t care about your feelings.
- Cynicism is hallowed-out discernment.
- If you can’t define it, you can’t debate it.
- If you deeply desire to misunderstand someone, you will find a thousand ways to misinterpret them.
- Customers are an inconvenient hurdle between corporations and profits.
- Less is more, more or less.
Links Mentioned in This Episode
- Added Value: “Catch These Fists”
- Article: More About Less
- Counseling: Clutter Counseling
- Event: FAMZ
- Event: Sunday Symposium
- Instagram: Rey Flemings
- Podcast: Worst Education Advice
- Watch: Sucky Ad
- Watch: Talkaboutable
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