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BlueTsunami2018

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6. Change billionaires to capitalists and you're right there.

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 12:31 PM

Apr 24

Capitalism is the problem, has always been the problem and will always be the problem.

We live in an age that has all the technology, know how and ability to assure every person on the planet has every basic need met and yet we refuse to do it because a tiny minority of assholes has to hoard everything and use the world’s resources for their own benefit.

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I Need A Wall Street Guru To Explain This To Me [View all] gab13by13 Apr 24 OP

Not much to straighten out :) Smokster Apr 24 #1

"I think the markets are based on the economy for billionaires, that's what I think." sop Apr 24 #2

Everything they do... 2naSalit Apr 24 #3

They are addicts and should be treated as such. travelingthrulife Apr 24 #9

Makes you wonder why so many people vote against their own interests? Or maybe they walkingman Apr 24 #4

You nailed it. republianmushroom Apr 24 #5

Change billionaires to capitalists and you're right there. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 24 #6

Yeah, and we actually have crony capitalism. gab13by13 Apr 24 #7

I wondered what happened to Ratigan when I rfealized I hadn't seen him in a while. Now I know! Thanks! So ... KPN Apr 24 #10

Thanks for the heads up gab13by13 Apr 24 #11

Wall Street is not Main Street. They are two totally different things. Ray Bruns Apr 24 #8

Food for thought - concepts (not justifications) that might be driving the market's lack of reaction RPM Apr 24 #12