Just read Monopolists by @marypilon on this exact topic, super detailed and well-researched, equal parts fun and frustrating storyhttp://marypilon.com/monopoly/
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Thanks for sharing.
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Even worse they only distribute with the capitalist rules!
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Capitalism isn't "even worse" that sexism. Both are really bad.
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And the fact it was supposed to make the point that capitalism is bad and he just removed the communal game mode that made that point! http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20170728-monopoly-was-invented-to-demonstrate-the-evils-of-capitalism …
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at this point it might be prudent to assume this is always true.
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"behind every great man there stands a great woman... whose ideas he stole as he pushed to the front"
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I’m also endlessly amazed that it was originally (in part) a cooperative game design to illustrate the _evils_ of monopoly and rent-seeking.
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Yeah ... and her version wasn't all about taking all the money!
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That explains Mr. Moneybags running away with the money.
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Reminds me of this comic, Perils of a Lady Gamer, by Shaenon Garrity. http://www.shaenon.com/ladygaming.jpg
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Did not know this
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