capitalism, sociology, discrimination 

i have a theory. it might be a stupid one — and if it is, please tell me why — but i have a suspicion that almost every form of systemic oppression, directly or indirectly, occurred after people have invented the concept of money

capitalism, sociology, discrimination 

I mean, think about it. capitalism is a tool of oppression that uses money to determine "value" of the people within the society. and as we all know, capitalism leads to fascism, so...

re: capitalism, sociology, discrimination 

@tillianisafox Capitalism is very, very young compared to systemic oppression though. The US was already doing chattel slavery when it became a thing for example.

Currency OTOH is old, so old that it's near impossible to tell if it predates systemic oppression or not.

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