Should Canadians sell their US stocks to stand against the trade war?

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      3 months ago

      Although I understand what the saying means, I hate this phrase so much. From observing on investing discussion groups, it tends to get used to justify the most amoral shit possible.

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          3 months ago

          Capitalism doesn’t mean being an asshole. One can be a capitalist and also a decent human being. It’s an economic system not a moral one. Using it as an excuse for being a vile human being is just an easy out.

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          3 months ago

          Really, the “yet you participate” argument? We live in a capitalist world, fuck am I supposed to do, let my kids live in the streets?

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              3 months ago

              We reuse the right’s arguments amongst ourselves, now? What “fuck you I got mine” am I doing, and how do I “sacrifice” the very system we’re stuck in?

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      I’m a terrible capitalist, but I absolutely invest according to my morals. The “vote with your wallet” mindset. I’d rather lose money than finance evil assholes.