It’s a good example of the problem with modern capitalism: you pay someone so you can listen to some music, and you end up supporting the exploitation not only of the artists but also of oppressed people on the other side of the world, while enabling some guys in suits to buy yachts.
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It’s a good example of the problem with modern capitalism: you pay someone so you can listen to some music, and you end up supporting the exploitation not only of the artists but also of oppressed people on the other side of the world, while enabling some guys in suits to buy yachts.