Originating from the critically acclaimed animated series 'Rick and Morty,' specifically the episode 'The Ricks Must Be Crazy,' this meme captures a moment where Morty Smith critiques Rick's Microverse Battery. Rick created a miniature universe whose inhabitants provide him power under the guise of technological progress, leading Morty to deliver the now-iconic line: 'Well, that just sounds like slavery with extra steps.' Since its debut in 2015, the meme has become a staple for internet commentary on modern labor, taxation, corporate culture, and any bureaucratic process that feels unnecessarily complex yet fundamentally exploitative. It is widely used to mock situations where a supposed benefit is promised, but the reality is simply more labor for the individual.