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General Category => Editorial/Opinion/Blogs => Topic started by: mystery-ak on August 23, 2019, 01:41:04 pm
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Hasbro Has a New 'Monopoly: Socialism' Game and Socialists Are Not Happy
By John Ellis August 22, 2019
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A few weeks ago, my wife and I took a deep breath and then reluctantly replied "sure" to our kids' request that we play Monopoly for family game night. As most of us can attest, Monopoly requires a level of commitment that no family game night should require, and it's not really that fun to begin with. Hasbro's new "Monopoly: Socialism," though, sounds like a hoot and a great way to continue to teach my kids why socialism is for the math-, economics-, and history-challenged among us.
Sadly, I have been completely unaware of this new game that mocks socialism as only a brilliant capitalist company can. It was only after stumbling across a Twitter thread composed by a deeply offended socialist that "Monopoly: Socialism" entered my consciousness. So, thank you, Twitter and upset socialist dude.
Since I apparently harbor some socialist tendencies in my own heart, I want to share this with you. Of course, the capitalist in me recognizes that I will be helping a business make money on the free market. Maybe I should submit Hasbro a bill for my advertising services. Frankly, I would settle for nothing more than a free copy of "Monopoly: Socialism," because, as I'm sure you'll agree after reading the unintentionally funny tweets below, the game sounds awesome!
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This is available at Amazon, but Holy Crap it's expensive! $90.
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I like this version....
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The best part is that Hasbro itself released this. At least they have a sense of humor.
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That game looks hilarious, especially if you get into the twitter rants of that professor who started posting about it.