Monopoly, like socialism, wants to take your money

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  1. Talon

    Talon Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Whoever came up with this idea is a brilliant - I mean EVIL - capitalist running dog!

    I denounce Hasbro and its latest parody Monopoly game:

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    Oh, dear - everyone isn't having fun! :lol:

    An educational game for our times! and ungrateful kulaks in need of liquidation are snatching it off Target's shelves faster than they can stock it. I have a feeling this is going to be one of Hasbro's best selling board games in years, and the carnival of butthurt in the Twittershere is only going to fuel more sales:

    Viral Thread Gets Very Deep Into Hasbro's New Socialism-Themed Monopoly Game (with photos)
    https://time.com/5658872/hasbro-monopoly-socialism/

    You can get yours through Amazon starting at $67.49 - like Socialism it's a total rip off! :roflol:

    https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-Monop...ocialism+game&qid=1566560354&s=gateway&sr=8-1
     
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    Talon Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Since you can't see it very well in the OP here's a picture of the box... :laughing:

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    That is some cleverly funny sh*t.

    It sure has triggered poor old Nick Kapur though (who describes himself as a "Historian of Japan and East Asia", so that's good, at least he isn't describing himself as an economist.) Seeing how triggered he is is kind of funny, but he should probably stick to pontificating about Japan, rofl.

    I did an image search, for the fun of it. :roflol:

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    As a Liberal I find this hilarious.

    I can't wait for the Conservative Politics edition where the railroads become gun shops and all the properties are trailer parks.
     
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    Talon Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Kapur's meltdown was pretty funny. His bleating and babbling did more to draw attention to the game than anything Hasbro has done.

    Ted Cruz had some pretty amusing replies on Twitter, too...

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    What .. no 'Your having a baby. That's ok though, you only have to pay for hospital parking and dinner. Save 60k" card?
     
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    Talon Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    In the Socialism Game the hospitals have no power and medicine so you have your baby at home and go dumpster-diving for dinner, just like they do in Venezuela.
     
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    Awesome!
     
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    Cubed Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    *he says, not realizing he's speaking to someone from Canada who quite Literally, lived that scenario twice now*
     
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    I prefer Axis and Allies.

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    So when do the other players come in, take all of property and money and kill you off?
     
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    Talon Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    LOL - Shortly after everyone who has been complaining about having to play the game are liquidated.
     
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    Capitalism ain't a free ride either Bud-dy...
     
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    It's at the same rate as what capitalist do it.
     
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    Talon Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Right, because the abolition of private property is a feature of capitalism, not socialism.
     
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    Libby Well-Known Member

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    True. With capitalism you've got to work. But the rewards are yours to reap.
     
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    LOL you need a history lesson on socialism
     

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