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10. FDR's description of Fascism

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 04:30 PM

Dec 9

FDR defined Fascism as the control of government by private power, often through economic dominance, equating its essence to the totalitarian control seen in Italy and Germany. The Trump administration is mostly supports the oil industry and Trump, as a billionaire businessman, represents the takeover of the federal government by private interests, including the billionaire class. Trump exerts centralized control over the economy by selecting which industries will be politically favored and supported. The Invisible Hand has been replaced by the Iron Fist.

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I Keep Making This Argument About Oil And Gasoline & Keep Getting Shot Down [View all] gab13by13 Dec 9 OP

I checked to see if somebody had an open thread before I posted my own. Simeon Salus Dec 9 #1

I'm not crazy then? gab13by13 Dec 9 #2

Perhaps the stench of predatory capitalism is at play here, w/ the oil big shots trying to drive the smaller producers SWBTATTReg Dec 9 #3

Likely Simeon Salus Dec 9 #7

That remains to be seen, but Google's AI says this boilerplate Simeon Salus Dec 9 #6

Oil and gas is a racket/grift . Always has been. Probably always will be. Srkdqltr Dec 9 #4

If someone farts in a refinery, prices immediately skyrocket. Xavier Breath Dec 9 #11

You've got something here. Good observation. Bobstandard Dec 9 #5

Around 2000 -2001 I worked on the GUI for an online oil trading platform GreatGazoo Dec 9 #8

The "IH" in Adam Smith, twice: GJGCA Dec 9 #9

He also said that Markets must be regulated multigraincracker Dec 9 #12

Indeed yes--more quotes: GJGCA Dec 9 #13

FDR's description of Fascism thought crime Dec 9 #10