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In reply to the discussion: Global ruling class to world: "F--k off & die" [View all]SnakebiteSnakebite74
(25 posts)59. so much for the 3-legged stool
Economics 101- Adam Smith- The 3 legged stool of capitalism
Land Labor Capital
Remember that? Thanks to new 'financial products' ie hedge funds, now capital can make capital by itself, no need for land (factories) or labor (workers).
I didn't mind being a sheep until the farmer came home from the market and said he could make more money on mutton than wool. Then this whole free market thing started looking shaky.
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"The money is there to solve these problems -- if our leaders wanted to solve them."
Fumesucker
Jul 2013
#4
Majority of Americans today are brainwashed sheepie, not caring, not understanding and I think
RKP5637
Jul 2013
#16
Yeah, they have a plan to deal with catastrophic climate change and the global resource
Warren Stupidity
Jul 2013
#7
The Oligarchs Own The Politicians And Control The System For Their Benefit - To Hell With The Proles
cantbeserious
Jul 2013
#9
They stumble with blinders on and fall hook line and sinker for all types of propaganda, becoming
RKP5637
Jul 2013
#17
K&R. I say we demand and elect politicians willing to pass CCFR, Complete Campaign Finance Reform!
Dustlawyer
Jul 2013
#22
I reject this 100% (nothing personal, because I know my opinion is just that...opinion)
Moostache
Jul 2013
#58
It's not about the money at that level, they already have far more than they could ever need.
Egalitarian Thug
Jul 2013
#35
At a certain point, they won't be able to work together to the extent they do now.
RedCappedBandit
Jul 2013
#39
Exactly. They, as a group, are precisely the wrong people to achieve anything positive.
Egalitarian Thug
Jul 2013
#40