# How the Disposable Straw Explains Modern Capitalism - The Atlantic

<https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/06/disposable-america/563204/>

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## What Jamie wrote

I thoroughly enjoyed this article both for the content and the history covered, but the twist at the end makes you think, a lot. _Don't cheat and read the end first!_ 🙂

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