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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRedefining "Vulture Capitalist" as "Spider Capitalist"
The vulture capitalist is actually more akin to a spider than a vulture. A vulture feeds on an already dead carcass. A spider seeks still-living and functioning prey, captures it and proceeds to suck the life out of it.
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Redefining "Vulture Capitalist" as "Spider Capitalist" (Original Post)
HubertHeaver
May 2012
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Old and In the Way
(37,540 posts)1. I think "Parasitic Capitalist" is even better description.
A vulture feeds on carrion. A parasite feeds off a healthy host. Bain would take over reasonably healthy companies, extract their wealth, and basically kill them in the process.
HubertHeaver
(2,522 posts)3. Better description, more correct, doesn't carry the same fear factor
SharonAnn
(13,778 posts)2. Vampire Capitalist? Leech capitalist?
HubertHeaver
(2,522 posts)4. Leech is good, vampire even better.
I would like the cartoon of "Vampire Romney"
That would stick
fascisthunter
(29,381 posts)5. spider... pay heed to the term