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Tag: capitalism

the ticket seller

haiku for 5/17/2026

the ticket seller

She wants to sell more
passes, but doesn’t know how
to set the prices.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on May 17, 2026May 14, 2026Format QuoteTags business, capitalismLeave a comment on the ticket seller

the invasion of private equity

haiku for 4/3/2026

the invasion of private equity

1. Buy company.
2. Squeeze out all the money.
3. Discard at will.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on April 3, 2026March 31, 2026Format QuoteTags capitalism, modern lifeLeave a comment on the invasion of private equity

quarter by quarter

haiku for 3/31/2026

quarter by quarter

Make the line go up.
Cut the peons from their jobs.
Collect a bonus.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on March 31, 2026March 22, 2026Format QuoteTags business, capitalismLeave a comment on quarter by quarter

the walmart police

haiku for 12/27/2025

the walmart police

He carefully scans
the cart, receipt in hand, on
the lookout for theft.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on December 27, 2025November 26, 2025Format QuoteTags capitalism, crime, shoppingLeave a comment on the walmart police

belts are tightening

haiku for 12/22/2025

belts are tightening

Not enough money
to cover food, gas and bills.
The struggle is real.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on December 22, 2025November 26, 2025Format QuoteTags capitalism, economy, inflation, moneyLeave a comment on belts are tightening

what’s a living wage?

haiku for 12/8/2025

what’s a living wage?

When food, shelter and
clothing can be bought, with some
left for dignity.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on December 8, 2025November 26, 2025Format QuoteTags capitalism, economics, moneyLeave a comment on what’s a living wage?

artificial scarcity

haiku for 9/25/2025

artificial scarcity

You need this. But it’s
almost gone! You don’t really
need this. Buy it quick!

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Author Wade KwonPosted on September 25, 2025August 30, 2025Format QuoteTags capitalism, economics, humorLeave a comment on artificial scarcity

enough shame to go around

haiku for 8/23/2025

enough shame to go around

It’s class warfare and
actual warfare. This is
a moral wasteland.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on August 23, 2025July 31, 2025Format QuoteTags capitalism, class, society, warLeave a comment on enough shame to go around

for the good of the corporation

haiku for 8/8/2025

for the good of the corporation

Take heed of the stock
price and make it grow and grow
till it hits the sky.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on August 8, 2025July 31, 2025Format QuoteTags business, capitalism, corporationsLeave a comment on for the good of the corporation

billionaire country

haiku for 6/12/2025

billionaire country

Personal jets and
luxury yachts, tailored clothes
and money to burn.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on June 12, 2025May 30, 2025Format QuoteTags capitalism, societyLeave a comment on billionaire country

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