Do you know any capitalists? Think twice before you respond, you may not know even one.

[randys1]

Most Americans believe they are capitalists, almost none of them actually are.

The actual definition:

a wealthy person who uses money to invest in trade and industry for profit in accordance with the principles of capitalism.

Most rank and file cons think they are capitalists, almost none of them are.

Capitalists and capitalism is for the most part why everything is so terribly fucked up in this country, and others.

As a Democratic Socialist, like Bernie, I feel that we must educate the 99% as to who they really are in this big picture, and who they are not.



I believe I owe credit to Thom for making this point a very long time ago, and I have never forgotten.

[cali]

1. yes. undoubtedly

[Cleita]

2. I once did. I worked in the Trust Department of a bank in Beverly Hills with

clients who were some of the wealthiest in the world at that time. They perfectly fit Thom's description. But yes, many who are well off, are not in their company although often they think they are.

[Warren Stupidity]

3. Sort of an incomplete definition, it is also a person who advocates for capitalism.

[tkmorris]

6. That's true enough, but...

I do think that's a little like calling yourself a Washington Redskin just because you are a fan of the team.

[randys1]

9. Exactly, you are NOT a capitalist just because you advocate for it, and if you are not one and you

advocate for it, you might wanna see a psychiatrist.

not you, you know what i mean

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

4. “Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited

“Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.” John Steinbeck

[seabeyond]

5. yes. my husbands family. my father, in business all his life. even now at 76. small business,

corps. he doesnt care. loves business. i said he was a capitalist and he said.. no no no. he called it quick. yes. we have to know the difference.

[MohRokTah]

7. Many.

Some nice ones, some real assholes.

Mostly like most folks until they hit a certain level of rich, then they seem to be a lot different from everybody else

[JaneyVee]

8. Yes.

[Adrahil]

10. Anyone who owns stock is a capitalist.

Most people who have a 401K own stock, even if indirectly. So yeah, I am. And so are many people I know.

[randys1]

11. Wrong...look at the definition again

Not gonna argue with anyone

There is a point being made here, some wont see it

[Adrahil]

18. I disagree with that definition.

Someone who invests a small amount and then then becomes rich doesn't suddenly become a capitalist.

Also, what is considered wealthy?

By some definitions, people would consider me wealth, though I'm not exactly flying on private jets all over the world.

[PowerToThePeople]

25. thank you for this post

eom

[Dont call me Shirley]

12. "Know" one, no. Served several, yes.

[randys1]

13. I am curious, where?

Restaurant?

[Dont call me Shirley]

16. High end hair salon in a major city

[Bluenorthwest]

14. Sure lots of them, even a few who trade in no labor or service of any sort and simply live off of

the returns from invested capital.

[Rex]

15. I work for one, yet I must say there is nothing wrong with fully regulated capitalism.

It works great as long as we stick with FAIR trade. As soon as the FREE trade neoliberal garbage hit the mainstream, we lost it and capitalism to snake oil and magic pills.

[hifiguy]

17. I know a guy who owns a business he financed

by getting a bunch of investors to back his idea/investment. I'd say he qualifies as a capitalist. Everyone else I know works for someone else and is, as such, not a capitalist.

[Marr]

19. Met a few, working in tech.

About half were utter assholes with egos the size of a blimp, who treated people like disposable commodities and would cheat anyone they could out of literally anything they could-- I mean everything from a contract to a sandwich.

The other half were disarmingly regular, unassuming sorts of people.

[MaggieD]

20. So basically all wealthy people suck?

[JEB]

21. I know one lazy, rude, jerk who lives off dividends or some such.

[randys1]

22. Mitt?

[JEB]

23. No, but remarkedly Mitt like.

Inherited his money and gets great sport out of buying stuff at bargain prices. Fair is never good enough for him.

[hfojvt]

24. your "actual definition"

is NOT what my dictionary says