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rman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-30-07 04:21 AM
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227. I think the essence of capitalism is to obtain capital
As much as possible, in the current form of capitalism.

It requires influence/power to do so, and money can buy you the control and privilege that brings that power. So power and money form a positive feedback loop. The extent to which it is abused depends on the morality of the individuals involved.

Even if Stalin himself did not get extraordinary rich, he was not the only one who had influence, not the only one in a position to get rich.
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