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Farmer-Rick

(12,572 posts)
55. Yeah, I see what you are saying
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 12:35 PM
20 hrs ago

But how did our capitalist system turn into such a corrupt and easily abused economic system? We use to have regulations and controls on capital, but most of them have been removed.

Capitalism causes money, power and resources to concentrate in just a handful of families and organizations, much like feudalism and slavery does. And that leads to everything else. It's capital buying and using capital that causes all the inequality, corruption and abuse.

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If it walks like a duck... GiqueCee Monday #1
I entirely agree with you. Also, I think that it still exists. . . . h2ebits Monday #2
Knowing the Chief grifter, like we all do popsdenver 21 hrs ago #39
Agreed and all roads lead to Putin. There's a reason why Trump and his gang are pro-Putin and why everything they do Doodley Monday #3
Yup, all roads lead to him being a ruzzian asset..nt mitch96 20 hrs ago #57
Trump was right in the middle of all of it Blues Heron Monday #4
Trump......Putin.......Elon popsdenver 21 hrs ago #40
I've said that a few times on this site and I'm sharing that with anyone who talks about Pedolf. Probatim Monday #5
they come to the casino to see a show or gamble rampartd Yesterday #26
Yep. Bread and Circuses Monday #6
But it's all tied up with capitalism Farmer-Rick 21 hrs ago #44
"...capitalism always degrades into corruption. Capitalism eventually ensures that psychopaths and criminals get control Trust_Reality 20 hrs ago #47
I forgot to mention the FOX News cult, by my assessment, a for profit propaganda and misinformation enterprise. Trust_Reality 20 hrs ago #48
Yeah, I see what you are saying Farmer-Rick 20 hrs ago #55
I actually think you are right Farmer-Rick 20 hrs ago #51
and from a real island, not a non-existent basement under a pizza parlor. Norrrm Monday #7
I hope that I live long enough to LakeVermilion Monday #8
In 2016 we already knew about a golden showers pee tape. How quaint. And we knew Putin had interfered in our election. BadgerMom Monday #9
It's Almost TOO Quaint. Wonder What It Really Means. ForeGoneLegsBirne Yesterday #30
TSF may have isolated us from all our allies, but those allies will facilitate ... Trueblue Texan 23 hrs ago #36
No, we didn't Random Boomer 21 hrs ago #41
Read my posts! usonian Monday #10
Sex was just the party favors Random Boomer 21 hrs ago #43
Check out the movie "Eyes Wide Shut" usonian 21 hrs ago #46
Right on! kentuck Monday #11
The sex trafficking was the hook, Hassler Monday #12
And with the recent allegations surrounding Howard Lutnick... Initech Monday #13
Was Lehman Brothers drmeow 18 hrs ago #69
That is a good question. Initech 17 hrs ago #70
That's a good question. Hmmm. yellow dahlia 11 hrs ago #79
Yeah, just like in the movies Figarosmom Monday #14
Of course it was Warpy Monday #15
I've come to realize that sex trafficking was just a hook. patphil Monday #16
I believe murder was also involved. Epstein purchased 220 gallons of sulphuric acid, possibly to dispose of bodies. Fil1957 Monday #17
And possibly killing girls. iemanja Monday #18
Way more than possibly womanofthehills Monday #19
It gets more awful by the day. iemanja Monday #20
WOW Just_Vote_Dem 23 hrs ago #37
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby 21 hrs ago #42
Yes, of course. H2O Man Monday #21
Absolutely correct! HappyLarge Yesterday #22
Accountability will probably come from Europe and non-US countries. nilram Yesterday #23
I read about Epstein talking to scientists hoosierspud Yesterday #24
I wonder who raised those Aryan babies. Where are they now? 1WorldHope 20 hrs ago #49
The ultra wealthy crime syndicate. roamer65 Yesterday #25
Of course it was Metaphorical Yesterday #27
That's exactly why I believe it's unlikely Dark n Stormy Knight Yesterday #28
I wish I could recommend this OP a million times. Irish_Dem Yesterday #29
You know who knows everything... Ghislaine Maxwell IcyPeas Yesterday #31
And the survivors. BELIEVE THEM. 1WorldHope 20 hrs ago #50
I totally agree .. Bo Zarts Yesterday #32
Yup, a komromat factory for wealth and power accumulation. GoCubsGo Yesterday #33
Far more. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #34
David Icke and the Bilderberrg conspiracy theorists get the last laugh Ponietz 19 hrs ago #64
Correct is right malaise Yesterday #35
K&R orangecrush 22 hrs ago #38
involved with Intelligence of several countries Richluu 21 hrs ago #45
Anything can be profitable particularly if it's scarce and illegal bucolic_frolic 20 hrs ago #52
And pretty much you can tell who is being blackmailed by PuraVidaDreamin 20 hrs ago #53
I wonder what they have on Fetterman but it must be substantial Ponietz 19 hrs ago #65
Yes - I think there is much more to it - TBF 20 hrs ago #54
Yep and the tentacles are wide ... Day Walkers must go .. where's Blade uponit7771 20 hrs ago #56
What amazes me Jilly_in_VA 19 hrs ago #58
+1 leftstreet 19 hrs ago #60
Lots of CT's have proven Reality lately. PuraVidaDreamin 17 hrs ago #73
Go read the files we have. nt Trueblue Texan 15 hrs ago #74
Seems like we've finally found the Deep State! oysterpoint 19 hrs ago #59
100% evolves 19 hrs ago #61
Goes hand in hand Blue Full Moon 19 hrs ago #62
The sex trafficking swong19104 19 hrs ago #63
Umm, I believe it is quite obvious to all by this time that "it was more than just a sex trafficking ring..." Martin68 19 hrs ago #66
Money Laundering Quanto Magnus 18 hrs ago #67
Add that DEA investigation into your list of crimes neohippie 18 hrs ago #68
Hmmm yellow dahlia 11 hrs ago #80
Epstein was focused on meeting Putin flamingdem 17 hrs ago #71
Don't forget the drug trafficking Native 17 hrs ago #72
feels almost squid game-ish TalenaGor 15 hrs ago #75
I'm willing to bet there are bodies buried at Epstein's ranch. Zelda_Orchid 13 hrs ago #76
It Was More Than Just Sex Trafficking Deep State Witch 11 hrs ago #77
"Same as it ever was..." n/t Buttoneer 11 hrs ago #78
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