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PatrickforB

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2. This is the brutality of capitalism. We have been operating under

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Wed Dec 1, 2021, 11:06 AM

Dec 2021

the doctrine of profits over people for too long.

We need to begin organizing ourselves around human need rather than allowing our system to pad the pockets of a few billionaire parasites while people like Nicole Thweatt suffer under the violence of grinding, unrelenting poverty.

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Community responds to heartbroken, homeless mother of three [View all] Jilly_in_VA Dec 2021 OP

I am told USA has world greatest health care system. I don't believe it. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #1

We don't by any means or measure. Not at all. PatrickforB Dec 2021 #4

They probably won't come after her. BonnieJW Dec 2021 #8

This is the brutality of capitalism. We have been operating under PatrickforB Dec 2021 #2

I think DENVERPOPS Dec 2021 #3

Hope that Rebl2 Dec 2021 #5

Catholic Charities, too. Jilly_in_VA Dec 2021 #6

Don't be angry at Days Inn. Chellee Dec 2021 #7

Okay I misunderstood Rebl2 Dec 2021 #9