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The Donkey, the Mice, and the Big Lie of Capitalism: A Brutal Reality Check.

The Donkey, the Mice, and the Big Lie of Capitalism: A Brutal Reality Check

The Donkey, the Mice, and the Big Lie of Capitalism: A Brutal Reality Check

What if success was just a costume party?

In the grand theater of capitalism, those who carry the weight are hidden backstage, while those who smile in tuxedos take the applause.

  • On a luxurious European street, a weary donkey struggles under heavy boxes while mice in tuxedos laugh and clap.
  • This surreal scene is a direct critique of modern Western capitalism.
  • The donkey represents the working class: exhausted and invisible.
  • The mice symbolize the corporate elite: profiting from the labor of others without getting their hands dirty.
  • The elegant women nearby represent the passive consumer class, indulging without acting.
  • Capitalism glorifies appearance over contribution — success is how you look, not what you do.
  • The myth that "hard work equals success" is brutally exposed; effort alone does not guarantee upward mobility.
  • The system rewards ownership, manipulation, and inherited power — not hard work.
  • Passive approval from the middle class helps maintain systemic injustice.
  • Capitalism has become a global stage play — luxury upfront, suffering hidden backstage.
  • Whether Paris, Berlin, or Vienna, the glossy cityscape hides the same capitalist imbalance.
  • Capitalism is designed for winners — and ensures that many must lose.
  • Alternatives like social democracy and cooperative economies offer different paths.
  • Scandinavian models show that strong social protections within capitalism are possible.
  • Everyone is part of the picture: carrying, benefiting, or standing by silently. It's time to question our roles.

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