Monday, November 03, 2008

The new capitalist pyramid

I saw this image on several sites on the internet and I dont know who made it but it's brilliant. The new Capitalist Pyramid. I got it from here.

5 comments:

cvj said...

yeah, that's about right, especially the people on the sofa (you, me, Manolo, Bong Austero, the FV gang etc. etc.)

Jego said...

I'd like to think we're not being hypnotized by the TV and have some idea of what's going on. It's just that those thugs have guns.

I wonder what would happen if the State withdrew the thugs protecting Mr. Oligarch.

cvj said...

I think you're giving the middle class too much credit. Haven't you read the FV contributions and comments especially the ones about the Blog Action Day for Poverty?

Jego said...

You may be right. I think if the State withdraws the thugs, most of us would still be on the sofa.

And you noticed the ballot boxes in the illustration? I thought that was a nice touch. We cast our votes among the only choices THEY present us with, then sit back on the sofa. It's what's makes people like the High Priest of Smokes possible.

cvj said...

At some point, the soldiers would wisen up and point their guns in the other direction.