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No. It states that capitalist are the ones who own the means of production and just collect profits without any real input needed.
The worker therefore is someone who works for the capitalists and does not own these means thus they have to work for their money.
Doesn’t make sense anymore
The image clearly says "you have to work to life" and you’re saying the opposite
Both people in the meme are workers, but Michael is pointing out that Pam thinks she's a benefactor of capitalism, but isn't, by being a worker.
The lines in the meme aren't exactly a match for the personalities from the show, and it sort of flips the meme format regarding who's "in the know", i.e. normally Pam is confounded by nonsense while Michael is just oblivious.
Edit: Interestingly, though, the format still kind of follows in that both workers, Michael (boss) and Pam (employee), are helplessly taking orders from corporate (capital).
If you own a factory you don't need to work to live. You just collect the profits and are a capitalist.
If you work in said factory to make enough money to live you are a worker.
This meme says you should not be for capitalism if you are a worker.
It’s not as easy. Unless people do all the work for you, you still have to manage that factory
You can also capitalize on the money you make from your work, making you take risks just like the factory owner for a revenue
Of course it's not as simple. I was just dumbing it down to the simplest things.
If you own companies and such that generate profit for you you are capitalist.
If you do jard work in a company to get money you are a worker.
Just sinplifying as much as possible so you can maybe understand the meme. It's not that complicated.
Yea alright, wasn’t obvious to me
I tend not to agree with your beliefs but that’s alright
I never stated these to be my beliefs. I was just trying to explain the meme.
Just like Capitalism
Someone worked at some point. Managing your wealth is also working to an extent.
The huge majority of people have to work anyways