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What's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore? (lemm.ee)

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[–] hitwright@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Intelectual property and patents. (Copying ideas and modifing them was always a part on how societies advances.)

Non disclosure agreements. (Allows company to monopolize on your knowledge and force you out of the industry altogether)

Lottery (a way to extract money from the poorest/dumbest members of the society)

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[–] Powerpoint@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago

People who vote for conservatives

[–] GhostCowboy76@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

The Mormons.

[–] humanplayer2@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Working from home, but not being payed rent for the space.

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