The Economist: Elizabeth Warren, saviour of capitalism

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https://www.economist.com/united-states/2019/06/22/elizabeth-warren-saviour-of-capitalism

Elizabeth Warren: Surprising champion of capitalism speaks out
https://www.commdiginews.com/business-2/elizabeth-warren-progressive-capitalism-champion-117398/


The GOP has ALWAYS called our Dem nominee a socialist. Warren explains better than anyone, and in simple, common sense language, that she is a capitalist with plans to make it work for EVERYONE instead of for just the fewest who benefit from today’s predatory capitalism.

Time for the lazyminded fearmongering to end. Those in both parties who espouse it are demonstrably wrong.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/23/elizabeth-warren-i-am-a-capitalist-but-markets-need-rules.html

[sandensea]

1. Like FDR, saving capitalism from itself.

And like FDR, the target of constant and hysterical red-herring attacks.

[elleng]

2. Yes, she explains it better than anyone.

[BadgerMom]

13. She's a good teacher.

She knows her subject and makes it clear for others.

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14. And furthermore, she's right.

[BeyondGeography]

3. What's so complicated and scary about progressive capitalism?

America has turned its middle class into an economic no-man’s land, where all the worst of our brand of capitalism converges. The stagnant incomes, the runaway housing, health care, child care and education costs, the consumer debt with its usurious costs, the lack of savings and retirement security. Warren is the candidate who gets the desperation and knows how to tackle the underlying problems. If you think Trump was a one-off, let this stuff fester for another decade then see what happens. But she’s too left! Inane.

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5. Apparently a few Dems aren't able to process the benefits of healthy capitalism

And are accepting, instead, the Republican narratives that condense any common sense regulation of the financial industry as “socialism”.

[wryter2000]

15. We're stuck with capitalism, no matter what

Our best hope for everyone is to make capitalism work.

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16. Exactly.

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And she excels atmaking that case and winning that debate. The fact that we have a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proof of that.

Some of our Dems need to stop swallowing the socialism narrative the GOP cooks up for them every election. They really look uninformed and too incompetent to combat the lie with the facts.

[William Seger]

24. Not that hard: Give workers a fairer share of the wealth they produce

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28. 👍🏼

[OnDoutside]

8. Morning Joe seems to be warming to her a bit anyway.

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32. They underestimated her for months.

She’s running the best campaign, so far, as well as the most organized. That matters.

[comradebillyboy]

4. Maybe she shoud make that her campaign slogan...

[Bucky]

6. It's not terrible, but I prefer "I've got a plan for that, too"

[comradebillyboy]

9. Seriously she would benefit from playing up her capitalist

core. It would definitely broaden her appeal and reassure moderates.

[BeyondGeography]

11. I like where you're going with that

She might, too.

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18. Significant difference between her HEALTHY CAPITALISM and

The status quo capitalism that benefits ONLY the powerful financial elites.

She has the talent and the integrity to make that case.

[still_one]

7. She definitely has the financial expertise, and NOT just soundbites without specifics

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10. She explains difficult parts so working class more easily understand how it works

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And, especially, how it SHOULD work for ALL Americans, including them. Which is why I have no doubt that, once heard nationally, the middle class and working class will fully get that there is only ONE candidate who wants THEM and their families to benefit from a government that works for them to benefit from capitalism, too.

[NewJeffCT]

12. Lazy Fearmongering works for Republicans

they have no incentive to change

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17. Dems shouldn't swallow the rotting bait.

[NewJeffCT]

23. Not just Democrats

but, the media too often swallows it as well - look at how fast ACORN got defunded after the O'Keefe video came out.

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33. Warren can give a smart, fullthroated defense OF capitalism

that works for ALL, not just Trump’s cronies. I don’t think the GOP will come up with a good defense for predatory capitalism. And Elizabeth will hammer them just as she has hammered Jamie Dimon.

[safeinOhio]

19. Pulled the trigger today

and sent her a donation.
Willing to bet that trump will refuse to debate her.

[throwthe_shoe]

20. she IS the next FDR.....

and just like back then with FDR (the gilded age) we need her help and her strength for us as a country to be that again. if you don't believe that go research what the time before FDR was like.... we are looking at that now

[stuffmatters]

21. I also like "Democratic Capitalist": gov't works for everyone not for only the richest & corps

Warren represents the best of the American Dream, Trump represents the worst. She needs to stress the "welfare for the rich"
failure of Republican Capitalism over and over. ex Start calling Trump, Koch Bros etc exactly what they are: welfare kings.

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22. Agree.

I can’t believe any democrat would shy away from this showdown. You would HAVE to believe that Trump would make a better case for predatory capitalism on the debate stage than Warren canmake the case for healthy capitalism.

[stuffmatters]

25. Yes,no "hypotheticals" needed; The prime ex of failure of Repug/Pred capitalism right on the stage!

If Dems want to truly win some Repug voters in the 99% or at least dispirit them from voting, the most effective route in
is appealing to their economic grudge mindset. What an easy target Trump is.

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27. Exactly - Trump's tax policies ONLY benefitted the financial elites.

The proof is there.

[stuffmatters]

29. It's the Koch/ Republican wet dream come true&spoiled Brat Trump makes its perfect Warren pinata

[Kind of Blue]

26. If she can do it - and I believe, yes she can- it will be the first time it works for everyone.

Thanks for posting.

[gulliver]

30. I'm generally on board with her, Liu, Hanauer, et al, except...

...we have to win for any of it to happen. So far, I don't think Warren stands a chance. It has to do with her rhetorical style. She is able to channel deep concern for people and anger at economic stupidity, arrogance, predation, and cheating. She is a care-er and a fighter, no question. But she doesn't respond well to bullying so far.

I don't think it's her principles. Having principles is no excuse for not correctly and successfully fighting a bully. Trump calling her "Pocahontas" and her not having a devastating bunch of rejoinders (I can think of a lot of them myself) shows she might be expecting the American people to fight for her rather than she for them.

All the plans in the world won't do anything if a bloviating orange numbskull can humiliate you with childish putdowns. Warren has to learn how to take command. She needs to learn some good ways to tell Trump to shove it and humiliate him.

Biden, Buttigieg, Ryan, Gabbard, and Williamson show how it's done. Pelosi shows how it's done. Jennifer Granholm, Jennifer Rubin, and Ana Navarro show how it's done. Warren needs to go there, imo, or a lot of folks, including me, won't think she can win or win as big as we need to win to get change.

I actually think Biden is the best bet we have to get capitalism working for everyone optimally, for lots of reasons.

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31. I have no doubt she'll handle it.

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34. Fvckin A I'm kickin this.

Don’t come at me with your ‘not electable’ horsepoo.

[Joe941]

35. America need socialism.

Look where capitalism has got us.

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37. It needs a healthy hybrid

[andym]

36. This is a winning message: capitalism for everybody

She would be acting in the footsteps of FDR and the original progressive leader TR, who is one of her heroes.
I really hope she gets to be the nominee or the VP with Biden. In the latter case, she can help with policy and maybe become President later.

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38. Trying again for the "she's a socialist" crowd