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Lech Walesa, former Nobel Prize winning and Polish president, warns of 'revolt against capitalism'

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By Corky Siemaszko
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Tuesday, October 11th 2011, 1:27 PM

Solidarity hero Lech Walesa warned Tuesday of a "worldwide revolt against capitalism" if the Occupy Wall Street protesters are ignored.

"The demonstrations in New York are against this system," said Walesa, a former shipyard worker who led Poland's successful revolt against Soviet communism.

They are protesting the "unfairness" of an economy that enriches a few and "throws the people to the curb," Walesa told Polish television.

"That's why union leaders and capitalists need to figure out what to do, because otherwise they will have to contend with a worldwide revolt against capitalism," he said ...

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/2011/10/11/2011-10-11_lech_walesa_former_nobel_prize_winning_and_polish_president_warns_of_revolt_agai.html

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Lech Walesa, former Nobel Prize winning and Polish president, warns of 'revolt against capitalism' [View All]