The marriage of American capitalism and democracy has always been a Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee affair — stormy and erratic since its hasty wedding. But during the debate over a Wall Street bailout this week, we watched that matrimonial knot unwind into a tangled tale of terror.
As a financial crisis became a political panic, capitalism murdered democracy (ironically, while pursuing a vaguely socialist bailout). Only, unlike a typical horror story, the dead body wasn't hidden, ...
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Posted by: James A, Sweeney
Comment: #1
Sat Oct 4, 2008 3:01 PM
Sir; It is socialism to govern business, and insanity to be governed by it. The making of capitalism was interest. Rejecting a just profit killed the church to birth the religion of capital. No reasonable person can allow himself to be governed by the magic and mysteries of capitalism. And people will throw a loop over capital when they tire of it running mad through their garden. It don't work. No amount of money will make it work, because it won't work while we sit idle. ..Thanks...Sweeney
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Posted by: Masako
Comment: #2
Tue Oct 7, 2008 8:47 AM
Okay, Mr. Sirota, you've captured my sentiment pretty well about what was wrong with the bailout and what not to do. So, what should be done?
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