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thomhartmann

(3,979 posts)
Thu Oct 24, 2013, 01:30 PM Oct 2013

Thom Hartmann: Stop treating Capitalists as if they're gods...



If Joseph McCarthy were alive today - chances are he'd be pretty jealous of Congressmen Darrell Issa's combative rhetoric and never-ending Washington witch-hunts. What's McCarthy 2.0 up to now - and isn't time we gave this taxpayer-robbing congressman the boot?

The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann on RT TV & FSTV "live" 9pm and 11pm check www.thomhartmann.com/tv for local listings
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Thom Hartmann: Stop treating Capitalists as if they're gods... (Original Post) thomhartmann Oct 2013 OP
Yep. Isn't it time for Darryl Issa to be investigated? Cleita Oct 2013 #1
Most small businessmen think they are capitalists fasttense Oct 2013 #2
They also act like the United States invented the idea of owning a business.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #4
They've equated "capitalism" with "freedom" too. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #3
I see Mondragon! BelgianMadCow Oct 2013 #5
Me too! This is the company that R.D. Wolff often refers to in snappyturtle Oct 2013 #6
Please do BelgianMadCow Oct 2013 #7
Here you go....it's a long one!! but so-o good. snappyturtle Oct 2013 #8
Thanks! BelgianMadCow Oct 2013 #9
You're welcome....I'd save it too! snappyturtle Oct 2013 #10
Hadn't heard him about education BelgianMadCow Oct 2013 #11
Yeah. it's something all right! Love it. nt snappyturtle Oct 2013 #12

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
1. Yep. Isn't it time for Darryl Issa to be investigated?
Thu Oct 24, 2013, 01:33 PM
Oct 2013

I mistrust his motives for these witch hunts and believe that there might be something not really legal and definitely not ethical behind them. He is after all a petty criminal at the end of the day.

 

fasttense

(17,301 posts)
2. Most small businessmen think they are capitalists
Thu Oct 24, 2013, 02:16 PM
Oct 2013

when they are nothing of the sort. They are merely using free enterprise to create a business.

 

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)
4. They also act like the United States invented the idea of owning a business....
Thu Oct 24, 2013, 02:25 PM
Oct 2013

Because,....ya know,...they don't DO that in places like France.

snappyturtle

(14,656 posts)
6. Me too! This is the company that R.D. Wolff often refers to in
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 02:55 AM
Oct 2013

his presentations. I should post the video I watched of his yesterday.
In it, Wolff talked at greater length about Mondragon.

BelgianMadCow

(5,379 posts)
7. Please do
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 03:48 AM
Oct 2013

I've seen him refer to it as well, well cooperatives are central to his solution of course, but who knows maybe it's a vid I haven't seen.

I was also thinking of Wolff when seeing this segment. I suspect Thom may be a socialist.

BelgianMadCow

(5,379 posts)
11. Hadn't heard him about education
Sat Oct 26, 2013, 07:19 PM
Oct 2013

that was very interesting! Starts at 1.40 in, it's in reply to a question, and it's a great plea for general education, quality & free public education, and the liberal arts idea. I may win some souls with this

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