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HughBeaumont

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9. The problem with Capitalism As Is is that you eventually run out of other people's money.

Reply to Damansarajaya (Original post)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 02:39 PM

Apr 2014

Heavily regulate that shit, shore up your safety net, institute a truly progressive tax system, universal health care, make minimum wage a liveable wage and separate corporation from government and you have a different story.

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Rebuttal to Maggie Thatcher's quote: The problem with socialism is [View all] Damansarajaya Apr 2014 OP

That's wrong, though... Arugula Latte Apr 2014 #1

And then one will off the other n2doc Apr 2014 #3

We can only hope for an snake-and-alligator-kill-each-other scenario with those two. Arugula Latte Apr 2014 #6

yep. Or snake - centipede n2doc Apr 2014 #7

Yes, I thought of that one too. *shudder* Arugula Latte Apr 2014 #8

Hah! Good one. nt Damansarajaya Apr 2014 #11

The problem with socialism is... Democracyinkind Apr 2014 #2

I guess she never met a bankster n2doc Apr 2014 #4

I Am Partial To This, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2014 #5

The problem with Capitalism As Is is that you eventually run out of other people's money. HughBeaumont Apr 2014 #9

The problem with Socialism is that a massive, ongoing, ubiquitous propaganda campaign Maedhros Apr 2014 #10

Yup, agreed. nt Damansarajaya Apr 2014 #12

WINNAH, WINNAH CHIKEN DINNAH!!......... socialist_n_TN Apr 2014 #14

Yeah, just about. Maedhros Apr 2014 #15

Sounds more like Wall Street. nt. Rex Apr 2014 #13

Uh thats a rebuttal???? jbmail3709 Jun 2015 #16

Capitalism is not a form of government......... mrmpa Jun 2015 #17

No, I don't know that. What do you call Norway? Damansarajaya Jun 2015 #18