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From: Titus G <noone@nowhere.com>
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Subject: Re: the future long term financial apocalypse of the USA
Date: Sun, 19 May 2024 12:56:38 +1200
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On 19/05/24 01:34, Michael F. Stemper wrote:
> On 17/05/2024 15.31, D wrote:
> 
>> I was unaware

Ignorance is bliss.

 we have anything resembling capitalism. What we have
>> today is a plan economy with government calling the shots, which is
>> far from capitalism. Many billionaires are the ones who are the most
>> cosy with politicians.
>>
>> As for who the wealth belongs to and the benefits for the population
>> at large, note that we are living at a high peak of civilization
>> compared with 100 years ago on all scales, infant mortality, wealth,
>> quality of life etc.
> 
> The implication of what you're saying is that living at the peak of
> civilization is strongly correlated with having a planned economy
> rather than capitalism.
> 

Be careful. You might smear his rose tinted spectacles.