r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Melodic_Judge_129 • 9h ago

Meme needing explanation Petah?

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u/Own_Policy8854 9h ago

We could redistribute wealth to prevent it from pooling and creating economic disasters in the first place.

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u/jcbarton1 9h ago

You’re right we can just change human nature while we’re at it and make everyone agree

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u/OddOllin 8h ago

The social contract is a result of human nature. 🤦

No matter how wealthy or influential you are, the overwhelming majority of humans you meet are fully capable of killing you. This is why society is supposed to conduct itself in a way that demonstrates rule and order is more beneficial than the alternative.

When wealth disparities grow too large and corruption runs unchecked, social order breaks down.

This isn't a fantasy. It's the history of every nation in every history book you have never read.

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u/jcbarton1 8h ago

Good luck in your revolution, comrade

I’ll just keep living my life and letting people live theirs.