just capitalize (2023)

how can a little piece of paper hold so much value? we refuse to allow ourselves to see other possibilities. is it out of greed, fear, reluctance to change?
The effects of late-stage capitalism are upon us, and people are tired of working just to survive. We are bombarded with consumerist practices, to spend what little money we have on enriching the lives of the rich. People have lost their ability to think for themselves. Social media addiction runs rampant with little recourse.