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In reply to the discussion: The Probelm With Capitalism [View all]cachukis
(2,201 posts)Got it on Libby, library download, and plan to finish. It is a deep psychological approach to human nature and business/economics. I think business titans get caught up in the competition of kill or be killed and become addicted to the battle. They are, in essence, some of the lab rats of social science. Carnegie, in his declining years, wanted to be remembered for his philanthropy rather than the amount of dead and maimed workers in his factories. But he chose a select few to appreciate his generosity. Trying to stop the Rockefellers, is like trying to stop ourselves from binging on, fill in the blank. There are not enough therapists on the planet to guide people to sound mental approaches to empathy. Still, worth a stab at getting some. As a parent and a former teacher, I'm confident that some of my verbosity sunk in.