capitalism

Is this capitalism, or is it humour? from lee954 562 days old

Overheard early yesterday morning as the market traders were setting up their stalls. Middle-aged man to his young assistant: "We're having a fifty ...

Capitalism from lee954 622 days old

'So, my shopping this morning resulted in a toaster for £3.60 and a Mother's Day card for £3.10.' - Someone commenting on their blog about a recent ...

Trousers and belts. from lee954 648 days old

[ ... ] I found out that a belt costs just as much as a pair of trousers, I didn't bother. Looks like another quirk of capitalism that I don't understand.

A Price For Everything from lee954 1468 days old

[ ... ] make me so despise capitalism and consumerism and everything they stand for. I suppose though if there were a place for me within Western mainstream ...

Too much choice from lee954 1538 days old

One of the main problems I personally have with modern capitalism is that there is too much consumer choice, much of it superfluous. I suppose one advantage ...