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6. Completely unfetterd capitalism

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 05:27 PM

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Capitalism is like fire. Controlled, it can do work and keep you nice and warm. Uncontrolled, it will burn your house down.

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Inconvenient Truths [View all] CousinIT Friday OP

Way too many Americans would not change anything at all. chouchou Friday #1

Democratic Socialism is not "communism" CousinIT Friday #2

Properly controlled capitalism paleotn Friday #3

U.S. "capitalism".... SergeStorms Friday #5

Completely unfetterd capitalism paleotn Friday #6

Which is why it needs to be regulated like nuclear fusion... OldBaldy1701E Friday #9

Exaclty! paleotn Friday #10

Indeed. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #11

The wealthiest and most uneducated..... SergeStorms Friday #7

My "Libertarian" and MAGA relatives . . . CousinIT Saturday #12

So true this: applegrove Friday #8

Wow! Kid Berwyn Saturday #13