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vlakitti

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6. I'm really, really happy to see this book taking off.

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 01:25 PM

Apr 2014

Funny to see these rightwingers attacking it as "Marxist". Because in a real sense it is, since it and Marx have both described many of the structures and fundamentals (and consequences) of industrial capitalism and a whole lot of conservative effort has been poured in ideologically to disguise the way it works. Great!

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MUST READ KRUGMAN: 'The Piketty Panic' - Paul Krugman/NYT [View all] WillyT Apr 2014 OP

Exhibit A: David Brooks column in the same edition pscot Apr 2014 #1

Yeah I'm getting pretty pissed off at the "jealously" argument mindwalker_i Apr 2014 #2

Brooks' column was beyond dumb pscot Apr 2014 #3

Here Are Two More, Calling Him Marxist... WillyT Apr 2014 #4

Krugman was right on about that mindwalker_i Apr 2014 #13

David Brooks is an idiot Gothmog Apr 2014 #52

But the only word that describes the attitudes and conduct of the rich in America is JDPriestly Apr 2014 #9

and the scariest thing about the GREEDY is that no matter how much they have... alterfurz Apr 2014 #61

The "You're just jealous" argument is also pretty hypocritical, given that Supply Side Economics TrollBuster9090 Apr 2014 #38

Especially since the FACT dotymed Apr 2014 #59

I saw that article hootinholler Apr 2014 #22

It's not jealousy.... paleotn Apr 2014 #37

I would encourage people to read the comments section to this column by Brooks. dgauss Apr 2014 #46

K&Rugman Martin Eden Apr 2014 #5

I'm really, really happy to see this book taking off. vlakitti Apr 2014 #6

Actually the right has been advocating Marxism for decades. Kablooie Apr 2014 #17

As a Marxist of the "Classic Red" variety, I've argued this point for years.... socialist_n_TN Apr 2014 #41

. libodem Apr 2014 #7

Of course they're in a panic. The_Commonist Apr 2014 #8

We are up against the argument that facts don't matter. DirkGently Apr 2014 #10

This is a great comment - I think the crux of our situation. Ed Suspicious Apr 2014 #12

Like on The Big Bang Theory, when Sheldon tells his mom, tclambert Apr 2014 #45

The inversion of logic is so absurd it's almost perfect. DirkGently Apr 2014 #54

This should not be surprising. The hallmark of an ideology....... socialist_n_TN Apr 2014 #55

BIG K&R!! I just downloaded this book. Can't wait to start reading it nt riderinthestorm Apr 2014 #11

So, So Happy To See This Post... ChiciB1 Apr 2014 #14

Oh They Are... Check These Out !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #16

Thanks For The Info... ChiciB1 Apr 2014 #60

interesting PBS article on the conditions in which slaves lived passiveporcupine Apr 2014 #15

"Western societies before World War I were indeed dominated by an oligarchy of inherited wealth" deutsey Apr 2014 #18

I think Piketty's work goes well with the work of Emmanuel Todd RainDog Apr 2014 #19

Kicking your post to read later. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2014 #31

fwiw, Todd is considered center/left in France RainDog Apr 2014 #33

Good ole Krugman. merrily Apr 2014 #20

is all about the right and only the right. AlbertCat Apr 2014 #43

I made no equivalency at all, and therefore no false equivalency at all. merrily Apr 2014 #49

K & R november3rd Apr 2014 #21

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Apr 2014 #23

I agree. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #50

I did notice. I think it is the subject. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #53

Gotta agree marions ghost Apr 2014 #56

I only heard about this book when checking to see the ranking for Elizabeth Warren's book - hedgehog Apr 2014 #24

Hurting the economy AND marions ghost Apr 2014 #57

Reality is a real ball buster for the GOP, suddenly truth is front & center. Foiled by a conserva- mother earth Apr 2014 #25

Yep... It Feels Like A Perfect Storm Is Brewing... WillyT Apr 2014 #26

This is an example of "the right place at the right time." Warpy Apr 2014 #27

big kick and big rec, thanks for this Willy nt steve2470 Apr 2014 #28

You Are Quite Welcome !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #39

Totally! Big thanks and rec from me, too, Willy! calimary Apr 2014 #42

Huge K&R. Thank you, Willy. woo me with science Apr 2014 #29

Anytime... woo, Anytime... WillyT Apr 2014 #40

Krugman blasts another home run! Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2014 #30

Kick to read later Hekate Apr 2014 #32

This Is A Great Book DallasNE Apr 2014 #34

Kudos To This Guy! colsohlibgal Apr 2014 #35

I prefer to think of it as the "PICKETTY CHARGE." Basically, the last gasp of the faux economic TrollBuster9090 Apr 2014 #36

The Laffer Curve.... AlbertCat Apr 2014 #44

Ha ha marions ghost Apr 2014 #58

You'd think that his argument would be obvious to anyone who has ever played Monopoly eridani Apr 2014 #47

K&R emsimon33 Apr 2014 #48

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2014 #51