Is it unethical per se to be a capitalist/shareholder?
Does having a bank account* count as participating in capitalism in that way? (Since that's what banks do with your money)
Why/why not?
#capitalism #economics #ethics #AskFedi
* as opposed to say, using a credit union, cryptocurrency, keeping everything as cash or gold, or using an alternative money system such as mutual credit (which I don't think I fully understand)
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