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7. The creeping kloptocracy
Sat Jun 12, 2021, 07:24 PM
Jun 2021

Hi Klaralven - Case by case the answer may be different, but some hedge fund could certainly be viewed as another front in the creeping kleptocracy that is step by step taking over. The tRump administration was perhaps the boldest step in he march to kleptocracy, but there are many steps on the journey from democracy to kleptocracy and many people taking advantage of the shifting sands along the way. Some hedge fund owners may indeed be among the list of people taking advantage.

Conservatives- Are they being out-flanked? [View all] Hippo_The_Pointer Jun 2021 OP
If you ask these people what constitutes "communism" in their view... JHB Jun 2021 #1
And the John Birch Society Hippo_The_Pointer Jun 2021 #3
The Atlantic article Hippo_The_Pointer Jun 2021 #2
No, they are not, Ollie Garkie Jun 2021 #4
A mirage indeed Hippo_The_Pointer Jun 2021 #5
How does an American hedge fund owner differ from a Russian kleptocrat or a Chinese billionaire? Klaralven Jun 2021 #6
The creeping kloptocracy Hippo_The_Pointer Jun 2021 #7
They don't care about communism. They are mostly just racists and other bigots JI7 Jun 2021 #8
A mix of factors Hippo_The_Pointer Jun 2021 #10
Outflanked is one way to look at it. chriscan64 Jun 2021 #9
It is a manipulation Hippo_The_Pointer Jun 2021 #12
Socialism/Communism in their vernacular is a stand-in for a more basic idea Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #11
God, Country and Christian Conservatives Hippo_The_Pointer Jun 2021 #13
I personally think it's a mistake to consider 'religion' to be in any sense precedential Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #15
Born culture Hippo_The_Pointer Jun 2021 #17
Sorry, but I tried to apply a bit of calculus of statement... Layzeebeaver Jun 2021 #14
No worries Hippo_The_Pointer Jun 2021 #16
Fair enough Layzeebeaver Jun 2021 #18
Get the vote out Hippo_The_Pointer Jun 2021 #19
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