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Why The Hustle Is Killing You

Working harder for a currency that fucks you is a one-way ticket to serfdom.

Embracing Discomfort.
2 min readDec 3, 2024
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Working harder for a currency that loses value daily is the fastest way to chain yourself to the system. You’re not grinding for a better life – you’re grinding for survival in a rigged game where the house always wins.

Imagine this: every hour you work, the money you’re paid becomes worth less before it even hits your account. Inflation doesn’t just erode your purchasing power – it eats away at your dreams, one paycheck at a time.

The Illusion of Progress

They tell you to work smarter, harder, longer. “Stay competitive,” they say, while the very currency you’re competing for is being devalued at the speed of political incompetence.

You put in the hours, sacrifice time with your family, and grind your soul into the dirt, all for a system that thanks you by printing more money. The harder you work, the more they dilute your efforts. It’s a hamster wheel disguised as ambition.

The Path to Serfdom

Working harder in a fiat system doesn’t lead to freedom; it cements your servitude. You’re busting your ass for a paycheck that’s worth less every month, while the elites laugh their way to the…

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