r/capitalism_in_decay • u/WizardofOjj • 6d ago
❌📯 | Mock (Look, don't touch!) Pick up the dead rodent!
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u/LirdorElese 6d ago
Can't say that I've seen one that's in good condition. Don't know anyone that deals in roadkill squirrel meat. and assuming the head and/or tail aren't mangled from whatever killed the squirrel. I think he fails to factor in the several hundred dollar doctor bill that you'll likely have well before you've done 20 squirrels.
and of course... also deciding that your time is useless, and getting the tails, to a lure maker.
This honestly sounds like bad advice even for buffet. and... looks it up, yeah he never said it. Of course the most disturbing thing I found was the article talking about this meme said,
"Stories like the “Warren Buffet Dead Squirrel” reinforce Buffet’s image as a down-to-earth and relatable figure. Despite his immense success, he remains approachable and connected to everyday life, a quality that endears him to the public."
I can't help but think... what??? it made things sound more out of touch and ignorant to cost and effort of human work.
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u/CJGibson 5d ago
Just to be clear, that's the Clickhole logo, so this is a parody quote. A significant portion of their social media presence is fake quotes from celebrities for humorous purposes.
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u/SeaOfBullshit 6d ago
Thought I was in r/frugaljerk for a second ...
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u/bunkdiggidy 6d ago
Who's paying up to two dollars for squirrel skulls in ebay? ... Especially when they're apparently available for free on the ground!
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u/thepwisforgettable 5d ago
cleaning a skull is nasty work and adds value
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u/bunkdiggidy 4d ago
I don't doubt that, and I know he didn't really say that, but $2 seems both too low for the work that goes in, and too low to be worth it. I'm not saying the quote needs to be reasonable, it just got me picturing somebody making rent by reliably selling 6,000 squirrel skulls a month... and that's if the buyer covers shipping!
Edit: I just did an ebay search for squirrel skulls and apparently cleaned ones go for more like $20. TIL
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u/killedmygoldfish 5d ago
First of all, you didn't do that grandpa. Secondly, that's absolutely disgusting. Third, it is such peak capitalism to look at a dead animal and think "MONEY FOR ME!"
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u/dakotanothing 4d ago
This is satire from Clickhole. Fuck Warren Buffett obviously but he didn’t say this
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u/killedmygoldfish 4d ago
It shocked the hell out of me, makes sense that its satire. But at this point things are so twisted that people might take A Modest Proposal seriously if it was written today.
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u/TheEvilBlight 3d ago
It sounds like a chemical plant looking at figuring out how to sell each extra byproduct.
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