'I Don't Think We Should Be Worried About That,' Says Joe Rogan About People Giving Up On Capitalism – 'I Don't Think That's Real'

Joe Rogan recently discussed how people are starting to think differently about capitalism, money and yes, one of his favorite topics – psychedelics. In a conversation with musician Jelly Roll, Rogan talked about how things are changing in both the entertainment world and the way people feel about capitalism. He said both areas have seen a lot of changes recently.

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“Everybody’s worried about like this collapse of society because people, they give up on

capitalism. They tune in and drop out,” he started before saying, “I don’t think we should be worried about that. I don’t think that’s real.” 

He believes that while some people might want to “drop out” of the system, it won't affect most people. He thinks those people are just the type who would probably reject the system no matter what.

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Rogan added that some people will always want to drop out and avoid responsibility. If given an excuse, they will take it, but that's just their personality. He believes this type of person doesn't represent most people and that most people could benefit from the system, especially if they don’t have major mental health issues.

Although Rogan and Roll talked a lot about psychedelics in this episode, what’s more interesting is what Rogan discussed in a different episode with Michael Malice. In it, they talked about how psychedelics, like magic mushrooms, could change the corporate world. 

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Yes, Rogan said that if these drugs became legal and business leaders started using them, they might start to care more about people and less about making as much money as possible. He said this is a “psychedelic capitalist perspective,” in which maximizing profits is equated with doing the right thing and not hurting anyone.

On a similar note, Rogan laughed and added that this might even make it “much harder to get a good burger” since fast-food workers might quit their jobs after taking psychedelics and seeing things differently.

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In 2017, he compared this way of thinking to former President Donald Trump, saying Trump is like someone who believes “greed is good.” Rogan warned that this thinking is “a dangerous ideology” for society, saying, "I mean, our president is essentially the greed-is-good guy. I mean, that is who he is that's what he's done. He's pursued wealth at all cost."

Rogan’s ideas aren't without controversy. Even though he often talks against corporate greed, he is friends with some of the world’s richest and most powerful people. He called Elon Musk his “favorite billionaire” and said he’d keep buying Tesla cars to support him. Some have referred to Rogan as hypocritical because of this, particularly considering that his podcast is among the most popular.

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