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Smarmie Doofus

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1. Capitalism is by definition opportunistic.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 08:11 AM

Jun 2015

Do they CREATE the opportunities?

Well.... it really doesn't matter. It's never been clear who burned down the Reichstag.... communists, nazis or someone else..... but we know who seized the moment.

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Do you believe disaster capitalism is a real phenomenon [View all] cali Jun 2015 OP

Capitalism is by definition opportunistic. Smarmie Doofus Jun 2015 #1

How else would you describe our military budget? N/T catnhatnh Jun 2015 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author rock Jun 2015 #3

Yes, if by phenomenon you mean.... daleanime Jun 2015 #4

Yes absolutely gollygee Jun 2015 #5

I haven't voted yet, but do you mean 'disaster capitalism' as distinguished from simply KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #6

Climate change is viewed by disaster capitalists as a reason to invest in the construction industry. GreatGazoo Jun 2015 #7