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HubertHeaver

(2,539 posts) Wed May 23, 2012, 08:48 PM May 2012

Redefining "Vulture Capitalist" as "Spider Capitalist"

The vulture capitalist is actually more akin to a spider than a vulture. A vulture feeds on an already dead carcass. A spider seeks still-living and functioning prey, captures it and proceeds to suck the life out of it.

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Redefining "Vulture Capitalist" as "Spider Capitalist" (Original Post) HubertHeaver May 2012 OP

I think "Parasitic Capitalist" is even better description. Old and In the Way May 2012 #1

Better description, more correct, doesn't carry the same fear factor HubertHeaver May 2012 #3

Vampire Capitalist? Leech capitalist? SharonAnn May 2012 #2

Leech is good, vampire even better. HubertHeaver May 2012 #4

spider... pay heed to the term fascisthunter May 2012 #5

Old and In the Way

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1. I think "Parasitic Capitalist" is even better description.

Reply to HubertHeaver (Original post)

Wed May 23, 2012, 08:55 PM

May 2012

A vulture feeds on carrion. A parasite feeds off a healthy host. Bain would take over reasonably healthy companies, extract their wealth, and basically kill them in the process.