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		soperj 16 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Roblox is a problem but it's a symptom of somethin... I don't think any actual socialist would ever argue for an oppressive Soviet state either. They'd want stuff like public firefighters, health care, sewage, roads, etc. What is capitalism in service of society?

parasubvert 16 days ago [–]

Social sector (non profits) have an important place in capitalist society as there are plenty of non-market / non-profit missions that are important.

Unfortunately nuance is kind of lost in today's politics.

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