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Re: Does Capitalism Exist?
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Vunch <[log in to unmask]>
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The philosophy, work & influences of Noam Chomsky
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Wed, 4 Mar 1998 22:07:36 EST
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In a message dated 3/2/98 11:07:15 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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<< the point being made is that "capitalists" who rely
 on governmental handouts and decrees in order to create their so-called
 "level-playing-fields" do not operate within Adam Smith's or Karl Marx's
 definition of a free market.  In essence, they are feudal lords
 protecting their interests at the expense of a free mark >>

Yea, Yea, Yea, so the essence of capitalism is quite different from currently
used textbook definitions. Anything new under the sun lately?

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