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OldBaldy1701E

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2. So is mine.

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 07:37 PM

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Although I would say he was a social hero more so than a political one. The man from the richest background who told the rich to shove it so the federal government could help those dealing with the Depression. That is my hero.

I have no problem with regulated capitalism. I have a major problem with capitalism being used as a societal model. It should be a personal philosophy, not a regime outline.

Unfortunately, it has been that for some time. And, society as a whole has suffered greatly for it and from it.

So, regulation is fine. Assuming that we can get the federal government (which is composed of 59% millionaires and above, I might add) to vote against their own interests and regulate it as it should be.

Otherwise, once we get out of this fiasco, it will just be a matter of time before this kind of extreme crap happens again.

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Democratic Socialism [View all] LyfeTimeDem Tuesday OP

if ya can't succeed with your own beliefs, sink your claws into an available other..... nt msongs Tuesday #1

So is mine. OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #2

well I see no evidence that LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #3

Question... when was capitalism successfully regulated? (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #5

Capitalism is currently pretty well regulated in the Scandinavian countries Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #9

Since I do not know the workings of European commerce, I will take your word on their successes. OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #45

In Scandinavian countries, people come before profits. Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #47

for 50 yrs in the U.S. LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #11

I don't know that one. OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #46

EXACTLY my point! LyfeTimeDem Wednesday #48

Capitalism is successful in generating wealth for the few iemanja Tuesday #8

Sounds like what happens in the Socialist LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #12

I suggest you read Marx iemanja Tuesday #13

what makes you think I don't know LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #14

Your post gave me that impression iemanja Tuesday #15

then you are not reading my posts LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #16

Dont need to LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #18

Most folks don't know the difference between Social Democracy and Democratic Socialism Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #4

nope I do not LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #6

Thom Hartmann is a member of Democratic Underground. Emile Wednesday #44

and? LyfeTimeDem Wednesday #49

I'm not sure you know the meaning of "gaslighting" muriel_volestrangler Wednesday #54

If the philosophy can't be digested to a sentence mr715 Tuesday #35

Sounds like you're a libertarian. Nt Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #36

Ew mr715 Tuesday #37

Neoliberalism is a failed economic ideology Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #38

Maybe I'm mislabeling myself mr715 Wednesday #52

Democrats aren't neoliberals, it's a Both Sides insult, "an attempt to win an argument with an epithet." betsuni Wednesday #43

is it a "mess"? LyfeTimeDem Wednesday #50

And yet democracies can fall prey to demagogues mr715 Wednesday #51

Adam Smith the father of market capitalism in his book multigraincracker Tuesday #7

regulated.. but not eliminated... LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #19

According to Multigrain Economics. multigraincracker Tuesday #25

where??? LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #26

Quiet a few. multigraincracker Tuesday #27

so A* business is the proof? LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #32

Even a list of the top 100 worker owned businesses. multigraincracker Tuesday #28

which is where? LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #33

Yeah, I don't like DSA is Cha Tuesday #10

Very welcome LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #17

As Cha said, thanks for your OP, LyfeTimeDem Hekate Tuesday #20

and its straight up LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #22

Well, tread lightly. Feelings are high these days. Hekate Tuesday #30

obviously, my own feelings are high. LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #34

Well, capitalism IS an oppressive system thought crime Tuesday #21

it IS to most Democrats LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #23

If you are a Social Democrat then you, too, want to temper Capitalism's oppression thought crime Wednesday #56

This message was self-deleted by its author LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #24

Is DSA taking over the Democratic Party? leftstreet Tuesday #29

according to one of its LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #31

I see people describing it as economic equality, no understanding of regulated or unregulated capitalism. betsuni Wednesday #39

What is he talking about about? LyfeTimeDem Wednesday #40

That's what I said. betsuni Wednesday #41

Bernie Sanders doesn't get to make a LyfeTimeDem Wednesday #42

Yes, that's the plan! The base of the party knows it's ridiculous, why the base is redefined betsuni Wednesday #53

Mamdani is going to be a great NY City Mayor! Emile Wednesday #55