4 Creeping Ways Capitalism Is Killing Us [View all]

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http://www.alternet.org/economy/4-creeping-ways-capitalism-killing-us



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1. Giving Half of Your 401(k) to the Banks

The Frontline documentary The Retirement Gamble reported that a 401(k) fund earning 7% a year with 2% in fees would lose up to 60% of the value of an equivalent non-fee fund.



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2. Watching 24,000,000 Children Go Hungry to Avoid Inconveniencing 20 Rich Individuals

It's an unthinkable trade-off, but it's happening. Although the 2013 SNAP (food stamp) budget of $78 billion isless than the 2012 investment earnings of 20 wealthy Americans, SNAP is being cut while not a penny extra is taken from the multi-billionaires.

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3. Listening to the "Job Creators" Mock the Truth

Casino billionaire Steve Wynn: "Guys like me are job creators and we don't like having a bulls-eye painted on our back."

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4. Feeling the Debilitating Stress

Over 200 recent studies have confirmed a link between financial stress and sickness. In just 20 years America's ranking among developed countries dropped on nearly every major health measure.