Capitalism is like an RPG game

Submitted ⁨⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨DaddleDew@lemmy.world⁩ to ⁨showerthoughts@lemmy.world⁩

In many RPG games, when you level up, it feels good. You see your stats increase, your damage output and damage resistance go up, all the numbers get bigger. It gives you a sense of accomplishment. But then, you are made to face tougher enemies which completely cancel out the progress you’ve made.

Inflation and “pay raises” are exactly the same. You feel like you’ve progressed because you make more money than you used to when you first started. But if you take inflation into account, you’ve never really progressed at all.

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AlexLost@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
It took me years to convince my boss that getting a raise to match inflation isn’t a raise and not getting at least that is a pay cut. He’s the economics guy too…

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Solumbran@lemmy.world ⁨18⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
An RPG is supposed to get increasingly hard, as the characters have to face more serious and important difficulties.

What you’re talking about is just capitalist bullshit, the equivalent would be finishing a quest and your reward is that they erase your save, give you a little badge or something and you have to start the game again.

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- Aquila@sh.itjust.works ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  So… a rogue-like than
  
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  - Solumbran@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    Nah, there is overall progress in a roguelike, not in capitalism
    
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jewbacca117@lemmy.world ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Too p2w. Nice graphics tho. 3/10

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INeedMana@piefed.zip ⁨12⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Not all RPGs have D&D's power creep

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6nk06@sh.itjust.works ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
It’s a modern variant of the traditional RPGs. You grind a lot, you’re harrassed by bosses, and at the end of the month you gain 0 XP to get to the next pay raise.

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Networkcathode@piefed.social ⁨18⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
It’s almost like games are a simulation of reality

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ilillilillilillililli@lemmy.world ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Do not hold your assets in fiat currency. When you get a raise, keep expenditures to a minimum and invest in assets that retain and gain value. Holding capital (that outpaces your own labor) is the only way to level-up within capitalism.

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- chuckleslord@lemmy.world ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  Don’t do this. Work with your friends or neighbors to create an aid network. Work together with those around you and your life will be nourished. People sitting on assets only makes life harder for everyone (including the people sitting on assets)
  
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