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mograyback 
Missouri Fan
Red Patoka Sea
Member since Jul 2011
5550 posts
| re: This is why capitalism is unappealing to the majority (Posted on 12/2/12 at 8:06 pm to HempHead)
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but success is near impossible without effort.
I disagree.
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HempHead 
Alabama Fan
Appalachia
Member since Mar 2011
10149 posts
| re: This is why capitalism is unappealing to the majority (Posted on 12/2/12 at 8:08 pm to mograyback)
What avenues can one take in which vast wealth can be incurred with very little physical, mental, or emotional effort?
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LaBornNRaised 
New Orleans Saints Fan
The Datty's are Fixed!
Member since Feb 2011
7896 posts
| re: This is why capitalism is unappealing to the majority (Posted on 12/2/12 at 8:10 pm to Rocket)
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Rocket
You just broke my internet. It asked me why I was reading the dumbest thing ever said in the history of man kind? I told it I like to be amused by idiots. Win Win.
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NimbleCat 
LSU Fan
Houston, TX
Member since Jan 2007
5736 posts
| re: This is why capitalism is unappealing to the majority (Posted on 12/2/12 at 8:10 pm to HempHead)
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What avenues can one take in which vast wealth can be incurred with very little physical, mental, or emotional effort?
Legally? 
The Vagina Lottery is my favorite...
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LaBornNRaised
New Orleans Saints Fan
The Datty's are Fixed!
Member since Feb 2011
7896 posts
| re: This is why capitalism is unappealing to the majority (Posted on 12/2/12 at 8:10 pm to mograyback)
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I disagree.
Of course you would. You have no idea what it takes to be successful.
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Bard 
LA-Monroe Fan
BR
Member since Oct 2008
12894 posts
| re: This is why capitalism is unappealing to the majority (Posted on 12/2/12 at 8:14 pm to HempHead)
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I want to reiterate that effort/labor has no value in and of itself. No one deserves better simply because they have worked hard.
Value of skills is a much better determinate than just hard work. Have a skillset that is in high demand, combine it with hard work and success is almost guaranteed.
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RogerTheShrubber
LSU Fan
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
73818 posts
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| re: This is why capitalism is unappealing to the majority (Posted on 12/2/12 at 8:17 pm to HempHead)
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Effort does not necessarily beget success, but success is near impossible without effort.
Totally agree. Anyone who says otherwise has no clue what "effort" really is.
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HempHead
Alabama Fan
Appalachia
Member since Mar 2011
10149 posts
| re: This is why capitalism is unappealing to the majority (Posted on 12/2/12 at 8:17 pm to Bard)
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Value of skills is a much better determinate than just hard work. Have a skillset that is in high demand, combine it with hard work and success is almost guaranteed.
Like I said, one has to fulfill the wants and needs of others if one expects to become wealthy.
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lsu13lsu
LSU Fan
Member since Jan 2008
1146 posts
| re: This is why capitalism is unappealing to the majority (Posted on 12/2/12 at 8:21 pm to VerlanderBEAST)
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When it comes to capitalism:
who you know>>>>>>who you are>>>>>>what you do
Yeah, because Obama and his peeps are all there because of their accomplishments.
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OldTigahFot
LSU Fan
Drinkin' with the rocket scientists
Member since Jan 2012
3239 posts
| re: This is why capitalism is unappealing to the majority (Posted on 12/2/12 at 8:45 pm to Patrick O Rly)
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Agreed. Those Kennedy children really worked hard to enjoy the lifestyle they had growing up. Earned it all.
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Someone before them did.
Papa Joe had to run a lot of booze and bust a lot of non-union skulls to make that fortune.
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tcoachmc 
Stanford Fan
Palo Alto
Member since Dec 2010
896 posts
| re: This is why capitalism is unappealing to the majority (Posted on 12/2/12 at 9:04 pm to Rocket)
You believe that 1st place and 50th place should both get the same trophy don't you?
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