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33. Capitalism by itself is not "fine'

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 10:17 PM

Jun 2016

It needs to be well regulated, and combined with non-profit social programs.

And in this country, the right calls that socialism, as if it is a dirty word.

Unfortunately, too many dems feel the same way, as evidenced here on DU.

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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