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6. I haven't voted yet, but do you mean 'disaster capitalism' as distinguished from simply

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 08:43 AM

Jun 2015

'capitalism'? Reminds me of a witticism often attributed to V.I. Lenin (ca. 1923): "Capitalists will sell us the rope with which to hang them."

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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