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I'm trying to separate the ideas here. She uses the term "capitalist imperative of growth". I would say that is a culture that has formed withing our economic system not a required or desirable part of it. Free markets however are something different. They are simply the freedom to transact. That freedom is something good. An example of the beauty of that freedom is the Authors ability to live the life she wants while others get to live the lives they want working like crazy people.

Once you separate the ideas there is no implication of hypocrisy.




She hates capitalism

You define capitalism (incorrectly) as free markets

You point out her freedom depends op free markets

So she hates “free markets” but she is able to work this way because of it: she’s a hypocrite.

Don’t gaslight.


I'm not gaslighting you. I'm telling you what I think and what I mean.

What a terrible thing to accuse me of.

Now you're just being a jerk.


It’s basic reading comprehension, your original text clearly calls her out on hating capitalism yet depending on it according your own definition of capitalism.

I’m happy to be called a jerk by someone who is clearly dishonest and gaslights

https://thenib.com/mister-gotcha/


That is not was I'm saying!

For one I did not say you are a jerk. I said you are being a jerk. That is a description of your specific actions not you as a person.

To have a reasonable conversation you must allow people to explain their meaning. Not impart your own meaning into their words.

To accuse me of being dishonest and gaslighting is not warranted.




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