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crankyrebel@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Memes@lemmy.ml ·
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I Will Take 'Crony-Capitalism' For 500

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I Will Take 'Crony-Capitalism' For 500

crankyrebel@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Memes@lemmy.ml ·
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Trump is building a new $200 million ballroom at the White House

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  • Nakoichi [they/them]@hexbear.net
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    Lib. “Crony capitalism” is not a thing. It’s just capitalism. There is no form of capitalism that doesn’t involve cronyism, that is just the natural conclusion of private ownership.

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      I agree with you 100%, and Marx was very clear that capitalism is filled with theft and oppression. It’s nice that Marx also at times rested his critique of capitalism abstracting all the crony-ness and analyzed capitalism with ‘good intentions,’ showing that even without the oppression/theft it’s a failed system.

      edit: misread!

    • crankyrebel@lemmy.dbzer0.comOP
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      Amen, to that! ☝️

      • Nakoichi [they/them]@hexbear.net
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        Then why did you call it that lol

        • crankyrebel@lemmy.dbzer0.comOP
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          I like to blatantly call it out for those that are still struggling with it. I understand for those like us, it is redundant.

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            That is not only not helpful but actually bad. You’re just muddying the waters.

            The communists disdain to hide their views and aims

            You are doing the opposite of blatantly calling it out you are reinforcing those who may be still struggling to understand in their assumption that this is the “bad” capitalism and leaving open the idea there is some sort of “good” capitalism.

    • zjti8eit@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      Came here to see this

      • Nakoichi [they/them]@hexbear.net
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        I am to please. (unless you are bourgeoisie then I aim to do a different thing but I still aim).

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    Communist January 6ers in the ballroom in 2033:

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      inshallah-script

  • Infamousblt [any]@hexbear.net
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    Aka regular capitalism

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    Crony capitalism is just capitalism

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    He’s seriously going full force on the Midas Touch.

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      Midas Touch.

      And he touched it too much

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        deleted by creator

  • Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    Building an opulent ballroom while making sure millions will lose their homes, go without healthcare, and starve? This sounds like the last days of the French monarchy.

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    There is no ethical capitalism

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    He is planning on never leaving. Or he wouldn’t bother. He doesnt do things with foresight unless FOR himself.

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    Between Oz’s “Let them not eat cake” and this shit, it’s time: I mean, it’s only fair gui

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    Domus Aurea

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    Yeah in case you haven’t realised he doesn’t give a fuck about you.

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      This is going to be news to some USAians.

  • ddh@lemmy.sdf.org
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    Is it to celebrate the release of the Epstein files?

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    I misread that as “bathroom” and kinda belived it for a second…

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    Trump’s version of “Let them eat cake.”

    A real opposition party would be screaming “class divide” from the rooftops, but we all know the Democrats are no more interested in raising class consciousness than the Republicans.

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    I’m surprised it’ll be in the white house and not in mar-a-lago

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