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PosterChild

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12. That's fine...

Reply to Demeter (Reply #11)

Sat Nov 7, 2015, 09:17 PM

Nov 2015

... my post was specifically about the phrase “Mussolini-style corporatism” being used to describe contemporary America. This is a gross misscharacterization. It indicates a very poor understanding of our socio-economic system.

If you want to deal with reality you must have a correct understanding of what it is and is not.

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Mussolini-Style Corporatism, aka Fascism, on the Rise in the US [View all] Demeter Nov 2015 OP

Why are we reluctant to fredamae Nov 2015 #1

Excellent work from Yves Smith as always. pa28 Nov 2015 #2

The author points to a Thom Hartmann piece that I found very interesting. hedda_foil Nov 2015 #3

The Fascist Network: LakeVermilion Nov 2015 #4

Indeed. hedda_foil Nov 2015 #6

So Finally- ruffburr Nov 2015 #5

RE: Mussolini-style corporatism PosterChild Nov 2015 #7

Well, Corporations have Evolved Since Then Demeter Nov 2015 #9

You miss the point.... PosterChild Nov 2015 #10

No, I don't miss the point Demeter Nov 2015 #11

That's fine... PosterChild Nov 2015 #12

Since I didn't write that phrase, you will have to take it up with someone else. Demeter Nov 2015 #13

Thanks , it is in the title of the op, however. nt. PosterChild Nov 2015 #14

Corporate greed combined with the authority of government => fascism Faryn Balyncd Nov 2015 #8