the choices you make will define your life. move your way up the ladder of capitalism! make the wrong ones and you'll end up forgotten. make the right ones, and you'll be guaranteed fame and success. g o o d l u c k!
[[new beginnings]]
<img src="http://shirtigo.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/capitalism.jpg" width="600" height="500" alt="capitalism">''congratulations!'' you just graduated college, what do you want to do next?
''[[get a job]]''
''[[go back home]]''
<img src="http://rs385.pbsrc.com/albums/oo296/EmO_TEnTAi/Pixel%20People/jyy-350.gif~c200" width="200" height="200" alt="capitalism">well... where do you want to work?
''[[some place where I'll get a lot of $$$]]''
''[[some place I'll be really passionate]]''
<img src="http://i3.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/020/365/Spongebob_Get_a_Job.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="capitalism">''yikes!'' your parents didn't want you home, but they love you anyways. you have a limited amount of time left in the house, what's next?
''[[find a spouse and start a family]]''
''[[spend two years to become financially stable]]''
<img src="https://media.giphy.com/media/g2Ouui8IkcQAo/giphy.gif" width="400" height="200" alt="capitalism">You've been working long enough to where you've been making some serious bank. $$$ You have a steady income and are making ends meet. It's time for something more, what do you want to do next?
''[[sell drugs]]''
''[[risk it all|invest in stocks]]''
''[[stay happy|start a family]]''
<img src="http://i1.wp.com/www.momoneymoprogress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/make-it-rain-dollars.gif?resize=500%2C282" width="500" height="282" alt="capitalism">Gosh M8, great for following the passion but is it enough? More importantly is it worth it? Does all of this passion make up for the late rent? The eviction notice? You're struggling, and this job isn't cutting it. What are you going to do?
''[[the grind don't stop 🚫]]''
''[[find a new job, and get $$$]]''
<img src="http://15809-presscdn-0-93.pagely.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/MTE5NDg0MDYyMjcyMzU3OTAz.gif" width="500" height="260" alt="capitalism">Life is going well for you. Your spouse and children live happily together. You and your spouse earn some sort of income. Do you want a change? More importantly, are you willing to risk it all or stay where you are?
''[[risk it all|invest in stocks]]''
''[[stay happy|start a family]]''
<img src="http://data.whicdn.com/images/156259434/large.gif" width="360" height="240" alt="capitalism">''ouch,'' you got a small apartment to live in but now you're struggling to afford it. how are you gonna make ends meet?
''[[work part-time at taco bell]]''
''[[become a musician]]''
''[[sell drugs]]''
<img src="http://mediaresources.idiva.com/media/content/2015/Jun/borrower.gif" width="632" height="252" alt="capitalism">You've been working at Taco Bell long enough to get by easier. You have a steady income and are making ends meet. It's time for something more, what do you want to do next?
[[ask for promotion]]
[[find a new job, and get $$$]]
<img src="http://i.amz.mshcdn.com/cxV2LiQy1qy3KrPeJX7jdqK0Diw=/fit-in/1200x9600/http%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F07%2FTaco-Bell.gif" width="500" height="435" alt="capitalism">As a musician in your hometown, with limited money and a dream to go big with what you love the most, what are you going to do next?
''[[work small gigs]]''
''[[post videos on youtube]]''
<img src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9HDbF1zPx7I/VtyZoJ9oxKI/AAAAAAAAAC4/_cRbh4TG2q4/s1600/tumblr_o1l6k1Q0R01u3uo5qo1_400.gif" width="300" height="300" alt="capitalism">''great job kid, you got arrested and spend the next 5 years of your life in jail, but now you have nowhere to go. you're left out on the streets, cold and alone. what a waste of a life.''
<img src="http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/spongebob/images/1/15/Tumblr_mlbb91MUJa1s5jjtzo1_500.gif/revision/latest?cb=20170102021945" width="500" height="374" alt="capitalism">Congrats, your music has been noticed. Several recording companies (great ones at that) want to sign you. You have the choice - sign and go big, or stay small and perform locally?
''[[GO BIG OR GO HOME]]''
''[[continue working small gigs]]''
<img src="https://68.media.tumblr.com/5abbd94f1e5fed1eb833dfa1645468fe/tumblr_npankljijo1u64fp0o1_500.png" width="500" height="198" alt="capitalism">
After 2 years of making music videos, you have only gotten 5 subscribers (including your mom). How sad. Do you want to keep striving for fame, or find a new job?
''[[the grind never stops 💯]]''
''[[find a new job, and get $$$]]''
<img src="http://38.media.tumblr.com/507dfe96c10bdb5430a86c1384aa39e1/tumblr_nckhonJiKv1rby04wo1_1280.gif" width="807" height="295" alt="capitalism">You eventually hit a million subs a few years later. Congrats, Youtube has sent you your gold play button. 🎉🎉 That follows up with a recording contract which results in your fame and popularity. You're making bank, but you're not a capitalist. You don't invest in anything but rather spend it on ice, cars, or whatever else you enjoy. Congrats on the fame, but you didn't win the game.
<img src="https://68.media.tumblr.com/2de91a3edf30f711ed8b59b24c8ab9f3/tumblr_nn5yupKT351rby04wo1_400.gif" width="396" height="204" alt="capitalism">since you've wasted part of your life on something silly that had nothing good come out of it, you spend the time afterwards working to bounce back. Now you can afford a new home, and a comfortable lifestyle. What do you plan to do next?
''[[invest in stocks]]''
''[[start a family]]''
<img src="https://68.media.tumblr.com/0dbb6116da5b5f666fa16e9d4e8bc67d/tumblr_inline_nynuokVqA41thqz83_500.gif" width="500" height="243" alt="capitalism">so, you decide to invest in stocks. ''congratulations'' the stock market has had a fantastic year. You are now rich - filthy, filthy rich. What do you decide to do with the money?
''[[splurge, go crazy, live LIFE.]]''
''[[continue investing]]''
''[[donate to charity/ies]]''
''[[save and be cautious]]''
<img src="https://68.media.tumblr.com/ec6e3ce13a177a0490c035558e30b3df/tumblr_nyv9yx1Uug1twgsxao1_500.gif" width="250" height="250" alt="capitalism">You live life comfortably with your family. You've made enough to supply your family their basic needs and wants. You are not a capitalist, but rather a very loving person towards your friends and family. You live a happy life, and die with many loving memories.
<img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/93/03/4b/93034b3775eacfc33e415e626382aaac.png" width="250" height="250" alt="capitalism">GREAT CHOICE, KID. You have just spent all your money towards living the fast life. You've enjoyed your time while lasted, but reality caught up with you. Your family has realized you have a problem, and left. Trying to reconcile and make things right again leave you tired and sad. You live the rest of your life in your fancy house, driving your fancy car, with your 23 year old boo, with no (loving) kids and sense of happiness. Was it worth it?
<img src="https://d1v8u1ev1s9e4n.cloudfront.net/5563c6275ccacf67b992c745" width="250" height="126" alt="capitalism">Feeling confident about your previous earnings, you decide to go all out in the stock market. Due to economic troubles, the stock market plunges. You are now in serious debt. You are a failed capitalist who is broke, sad, and lonely. Your significant other has left, and your children are not comfortable with these changes. You live the rest of your life in a small house, and have a pet to keep you company. You die with very little, and few family near you. It's been a good run, kid - but that's the game of capitalism.
<img src="https://media.giphy.com/media/xVMgOwXc1M4Wk/giphy.gif" width="480" height="297" alt="capitalism">You happily live the rest of your life in peace. Due to all of your donations, 2 libraries, a street, and a school are named after you. Congrats, you die a happy person, who was very loved. You are not a capitalist, yet you are long remembered after your death.
<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/1580503dc0163d18bee9fb3daa4c437f/tumblr_mpfkrt7vmq1rf61d0o1_500.png" width="300" height="400" alt="capitalism">Smart choice. You know how to play the stock market safely. This ensures that you and your family are well off. Your family will be taken care of even after your death. You live be very family-oriented and loving to your friends and family. You're humble, and you have enough money left to pay for your children's college, and afford the little luxuries in life - like vacations, family trips, and fun experiences. You are a capitalist due to the decisions you have made. You grew your wealth even more by investing in the stock market, and making a large profit. Good job!
<img src="http://68.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m84jtv2kY11ro7hak.gif" width="500" height="475" alt="capitalism">🎉🎉🎉 CONGRATS M8 FOR GOING BIG. You sign and make music for 5 years. You travel the world, meet your fans, and get money. At this point in your career you have two choices:
''[[continue and extend your contract]]''
''[[quit your music career and start investing in the music industry]]''
<img src="http://mediaresources.idiva.com/media/content/2015/Jun/borrower.gif" width="632" height="252" alt="capitalism">You make more money than you were before. It is enough to supply your needs. You get married and spend the rest of your life happy and successful (to some degree). You love working small gigs, and eventually retire with your family and friends by your side. You are not a capitalist, sorry m8 but you do live a happy and eventful life.
<img src="https://media.giphy.com/media/26tPix0jJybZ8BFkc/giphy.gif" width="262" height="126" alt="capitalism">You live a very very successful life as a musician. After making a lot of $$$, you retire and live in luxury. Living it up in your private jet, million dollar house, all your fast cars. Your life revoles around money, success, and happiness. You are not a capitalist, but rather a music legend and millions adore you even after your death.
<img src="http://mediaresources.idiva.com/media/content/2015/Jun/borrower.gif" width="632" height="252" alt="capitalism">SO... You decide to give up the music career. You invest in the music industry and with your knowledge and experience you do very well. You have an eye for successful upcoming artists. With your investments you build your music empire into something that will leave a legacy even after your death. In fact, you not only die a legend but a successful capitalist, having invested your wealth in the music industry to gain even more profit.
<img src="http://mediaresources.idiva.com/media/content/2015/Jun/borrower.gif" width="632" height="252" alt="capitalism">Congratulations on your promotion, friend. :)
You are now the manager of your local Taco Bell. I'll admit that things could be better, but you're up for an amazing opportunity. You have the possiblity to win a chance in Taco Bell's corporate office, earning double what you do now. With your exceptional leadership skills, the job would be a great upgrade. What do you do?
[[stay in my position]]
[[apply for the position!]]
[[find a new job, and get $$$]]
<img src="http://38.media.tumblr.com/1f367e4eb112aaa21337c3103c038023/tumblr_nnnl84Enxs1spo3yuo1_500.gif" width="500" height="260" alt="capitalism">You make a decent amount of money. It is enough to supply your needs. You get married and spend the rest of your life happy and successful (to some degree). Eventually, you retire with your family and friends by your side. You are not a capitalist, sorry m8 but you do live a happy and eventful life.
<img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/93/03/4b/93034b3775eacfc33e415e626382aaac.png" width="250" height="250" alt="capitalism">YESSSSSSSSSS 🎉🎉🎉🎉
YOU GOT THE JOB!! You are now a part of Taco Bell's corporate team! You have many benefits due to this position like investing, the chance to own and manage multiple restaurants, and other Taco Bell authority power. What are you going to do next?
''[[save your money]]''
[[invest in more Taco Bells]]
<img src="http://mediaresources.idiva.com/media/content/2015/Jun/borrower.gif" width="632" height="252" alt="capitalism">You invest in more Taco Bells and with your knowledge and experience you do very well. You have an eye for successful marketing tactics. With your investments you build your food empire into something that will satisfify hundreds even after your death. In fact, you not only die a corporate legend but a successful capitalist, having invested your wealth in more Taco Bells to gain even more profit.
<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a07feb0e72208ef6746025075dfc67de/tumblr_mpaw5sQzUa1qmurn4o1_500.gif" width="500" height="380" alt="capitalism">Smart choice kid, I'll give you that. But you didn't win the game. You decided to save your money which of course is a good idea, but capitalists take //risks//. You had the chance to grow your wealth by growing more Taco Bells, because c'mon who doesn't want more Taco Bells? You spend the rest of your life living pretty comfortably. You live to be very family-oriented and loving to your friends and family. You're humble, and able to afford the little luxuries in life - like vacations, family trips, and fun experiences.
<img src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/93/03/4b/93034b3775eacfc33e415e626382aaac.png" width="250" height="250" alt="capitalism">Congrats, you're making bank, but you're not a capitalist. You don't invest in anything but rather spend it on ice, cars, or whatever else you enjoy. Of course, there's always one more option...
''[[risk it all|invest in stocks]]''
''[[stay happy|start a family]]''
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