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drm604

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10. K&R

Wed Dec 31, 2014, 01:50 AM

Dec 2014

I think Piketty started a revolution in economic thought. The problem now is how do we get political solutions when the wealthy have so much political power and continuing growth in the inequality that creates that power is built into the system?

The only answer that I can see is someone wealthy and powerful with a conscience and actual concern beyond their own well-being using their influence to cause political change, particularly regarding taxes and redistribution.

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Robert W. McChesney: "Capitalism as We Know It Has Got to Go" [View all] marmar Dec 2014 OP

Why not give everybody a piece of the action? Octafish Dec 2014 #1

Because that would be Unknown Beatle Dec 2014 #6

how 'bout we get rid of corporations and have worker co-ops? nt antigop Dec 2014 #7

+10 Cleita Dec 2014 #8

Nothing is stopping that from happening now. Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #13

k and r niyad Dec 2014 #2

Yes, but project_bluebook Dec 2014 #3

The Republicans and the Democrats tag-team the middle/working classes into political/economic blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #4

Looks excellent... but long. silverweb Dec 2014 #5

its worth the read tho marmar Dec 2014 #12

Socialism or Barbarism. Odin2005 Dec 2014 #9

K&R drm604 Dec 2014 #10

I'm glad that we can at least have the conversation now...... marmar Dec 2014 #16

Excellent Article n/t vive la commune Dec 2014 #11

du rec. xchrom Dec 2014 #14

We need a lot more socialism in this country. lovemydog Dec 2014 #15