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moominyesterday at 7:26 PM2 repliesview on HN

One of the things I’ve noticed is that when leftists say “capitalism” they often mean “the ability of capital to set the rules of markets” rather than just “markets”. This causes people who use the latter interpretation and leftists to talk past one another quite a bit. Which is one of the reasons that leftists have sounded this alarm bell for at least twenty years and no-one has paid attention.


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apiyesterday at 7:28 PM

When leftists say "capitalism" they mean something closer to what conservatives and free market libertarians mean by "fascism."

speed_spreadyesterday at 8:00 PM

Capitalism is a big money party. Leftists are the party poopers, actually just slightly less drunk than the rest of the guests, and pointing out that lighting up fireworks indoors isn't a good idea. Booo-hooo, shut up lefty! *BANG*

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