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1st sentence:

> Monopoly, the board game, is often held up as a demonstration of capitalism, teaching players how business works.

I don't think I need to read any further.




He's probably referring to the game's roots as a tool for promoting Georgism[1]. That sentence is pretty far divorced from reality though (unless you let "often" do an awful lot of work.

1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Landlord%27s_Game


It is literally why the game was invented and how capitalism works.

I can't tell if you are in denial of this or if you believe it so evident as to be a waste of your time.

https://survivingtomorrow.org/monopoly-isnt-a-game-it-s-a-pr...


> It is literally why the game was invented and how capitalism works.

literally - "You Keep Using That Word, I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means"




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