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felix_numinous

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20. Socialism is the treatment for unfettered capitalism

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 02:37 PM

Jun 2016

and puts a check on their insatiable hunger for resources and control.

ADDICTION is the most excellent metaphor representing unfettered capitalism, and the prognosis if not treated is just as dire.

Like addicts people tend to see any reform as a threat to their existence, when in actuality health and balance is the only goal here.

Those in the throes of addiction cannot control their insatiable hunger for resources-- they lack a sense of boundaries as to what is 'theirs' and 'yours'. So they will just take what is yours, or belongs to another country or the EARTH. All the while putting on a show they deserve it, need it have to have it and/or that you don't deserve or need it! Most people recognize this dynamic.

They are acting like spoiled addicted juveniles who need treatment and intervention.

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BILL MAHER: CAPITALISM EATS EVERYTHING [View all] ancianita Jun 2016 OP

Perfect headline nt zentrum Jun 2016 #1

But, apparently, the majority of people still don't get it, bjo59 Jun 2016 #15

I'm not usually an enthusiastic supporter of Bill Maher ladjf Jun 2016 #2

The lap band for capitalism, cloven hooves. Bill has said he's an animal lover, appalachiablue Jun 2016 #3

k & r surrealAmerican Jun 2016 #4

K & R mountain grammy Jun 2016 #5

K&R abelenkpe Jun 2016 #6

The National Parks are NOT in debt! Equinox Moon Jun 2016 #7

your numbers are way, way, way, way, off, and it is FEDERAL spending, not GDP. braddy Jun 2016 #30

Remember this? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #34

If you think that 57% of America's GDP goes for the military, then post your reputable source. braddy Jun 2016 #35

Here's one at 54%.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #36

LOL, get real. braddy Jun 2016 #37

You DO realize the Right likes to claim the Iraq War cost was a tiny fraction of the GDP.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #42

Now you are really drifting off from the point. Just show the proof that we are spending 57% of braddy Jun 2016 #43

LOL! Do you even know what the GDP is? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #45

You are supporting a claim that military spending takes 57% of America's GDP, which is silly. braddy Jun 2016 #46

No, I said it's WAY over 50% of the discretionary spending.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #53

Go back and read my first post, I made the point that I wanted to make, and you braddy Jun 2016 #54

Again, do you even know what the GDP is? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #57

It looks like you will stay at this silliness, it has already been days and you making no sense. braddy Jun 2016 #58

Obviously you dont. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #59

Social Security is not part of the budget. JDPriestly Jun 2016 #44

I also can usually not stand Mahrer, and never watch him any more, pangaia Jun 2016 #8

True, but Maher hits the latecomers who still believe in free market capitalism over socialism. ancianita Jun 2016 #9

Yes, of course you are right. pangaia Jun 2016 #10

... ancianita Jun 2016 #11

Capitalism Kills scottie55 Jun 2016 #12

^^^Correct^^^ dae Jun 2016 #38

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #13

Not a problem, Uncle Joe! ancianita Jun 2016 #16

The benefits for society, people and the economy couldn't be clearer... appalachiablue Jun 2016 #14

Watch M Moore's "Where to Invade Next" Italy 8wks paid vacation/yr mandatory and accumalative bjobotts Jun 2016 #27

The US is terribly behind in terms of the many benefits that people and societies appalachiablue Jun 2016 #31

Capitalism would be fine if it was well regulated. Onlaketime Jun 2016 #17

But what Bernie stands for is what the people want and it will not go away.The DNC won't survive bjobotts Jun 2016 #25

Like a game of Monopoly elljay Jun 2016 #32

Capitalism by itself is not "fine' passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #33

There needs to be a wall between capitalism...and politics Crash2Parties Jun 2016 #41

K&R Boomerproud Jun 2016 #18

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jun 2016 #19

Socialism is the treatment for unfettered capitalism felix_numinous Jun 2016 #20

Addiction. Yes. Capitalist addicts usually mistake the pain of the medicine for the disease ancianita Jun 2016 #21

Yes exactly felix_numinous Jun 2016 #23

Weighted down with our gold chains we limp along with a smile. bjobotts Jun 2016 #22

Capitalism is like huge flames competing with each other to burn brightest till it burns bjobotts Jun 2016 #24

Excellent post. Even private insurance...not government owned, libdem4life Jun 2016 #28

K&R !!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2016 #26

reagan stopped investment IN the FOUNDATION of america. we stopped giving a shit. pansypoo53219 Jun 2016 #29

Amen, did he ever. Reagan's daughter Patti said Americans would feel the effects appalachiablue Jun 2016 #56

Maher's not UnFettered Jun 2016 #39

Big K&R! blackspade Jun 2016 #40

Regulated capitalism... is still capitalism! Beartracks Jun 2016 #47

That was very good until the last sum up Hydra Jun 2016 #48

Time for THEM to share, and it won't be Trump or Clinton who make that happen. ancianita Jun 2016 #49

You're quite right Hydra Jun 2016 #50

Very true. Too many of them, racists, usually, live around me. I hear that "deserving" standard. ancianita Jun 2016 #52

uuummmmm eraofoperation Jun 2016 #51

Maher is bang on, as usual. allyouneedislove4 Jun 2016 #55