I don’t need to advertise my contributions to strangers on the internet, and rationalize my behavior to satisfy a guilty conscience… The people in my community know what value I add.

What i thought...big words from behind a keyboard. And I surely don't need a lecture from you about what capitalism is. Using a phone or a computer, using a car and whatnot and probably working somewhere while being in it and exploiting the poor chinese who made your devices. Stop partaking in it or change something. Call me when you made it, i'd happily give up my wealth to live in a better society.

you’re just less successful at it.

yes i am, that was the point. Was not so hard to grasp.

Anyhow, I see where I am at now and hence withdraw from this "conversation"

The USA often shows their general high education in those things. And when should they inform a real opinion about anything when they have to juggle 3 jobs to survive? Which totally is intended.

But "being fine with it" and REALLY understanding the long-term implications of whatever they do, are two kinda different things.

I don't even know why it pisses me off. I rent nothing and own what I wanna own/have. But most people can't. The vast majority of this silly planet is poor and will soon own absolutely nothing except maybe a T-shirt. Not even a fucking console game.