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kentuck

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3. Let's call it "reformed capitalism"...

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Mon May 7, 2012, 04:32 PM

May 2012

rather than "socialism".. Brilliant!

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Anything that is not laissez-faire capitalism is Socialism in the eyes of the purists. Zalatix May 2012 #23

Baby steps. Starry Messenger May 2012 #31

How many steps will it take to not only tax the rich and bring the jobs back to the US Zalatix May 2012 #32

Well, I'm working on the tax the rich step. Starry Messenger May 2012 #33

Kicked and recommended. TheWraith May 2012 #2

Let's call it "reformed capitalism"... kentuck May 2012 #3

Fascinating read ProSense May 2012 #4

Money is power, sooo... break it up. Separation of powers, checks and balances JHB May 2012 #14

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Sorry, this one... NS2012 May 2012 #8

I highly recommend Mr. Korten's "Agenda for a New Economy" OneGrassRoot May 2012 #22

"Capitalism that Better Spreads the Benefits" isn't Capitalism anymore kenny blankenship May 2012 #6

'Capitalism' is whatever we decide as a society it is. randome May 2012 #9

No, THAT would be the definition of SOCIAL DEMOCRACY kenny blankenship May 2012 #10

Or else... kentuck May 2012 #11

if people have disappeared so far up their own butts BOG PERSON May 2012 #12

It would be naive to think ... kentuck May 2012 #19

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"capitalism doesn't work, so the answer is more capitalism" provis99 May 2012 #15

The current definition of "capitalism" high density May 2012 #16

"90 percent of the value of all financial assets in the U.S. belongs to the richest Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #17

the main reason socialism is not the answer, is human nature BOG PERSON May 2012 #18

Robert: Let us all know when you've successfully "reformed" it. Good luck with that. Better Believe It May 2012 #20

His solution would ProSense May 2012 #25

Great. How? Prophet 451 May 2012 #21

You need a billionaire capitalist to suddenly not act like a billionaire capitalist anymore. Selatius May 2012 #27

Good luck with that n/t Prophet 451 May 2012 #30

That sounds so goofy. Is he even listening to himself. TheKentuckian May 2012 #24

Regulated capitalism... Keep dreaming that dream, Reich. white_wolf May 2012 #26

France's Hollande campaigned on 75% top tax rate!! ErikJ May 2012 #28

Sorry Bob, you are wrong, Capitalism IS the problem. Odin2005 May 2012 #29

Robbie, regulating capitalism is like riding a tiger........... socialist_n_TN May 2012 #34