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On 3/21/26 08:01, Webbster wrote:

https://imgur.com/MRNjX9C

AI Overview
Capitalism has acted as a powerful engine for human advancement, driving unprecedented economic growth, innovation, and poverty reduction. It has lifted over a billion people out of extreme poverty in recent decades, fostered technological progress, and increased global life expectancy,
largely by encouraging competition, private property rights, and
efficiency.

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Key results of capitalism include:
Massive Poverty Reduction: Capitalism has been the primary driver in
reducing global poverty, including rescuing over 680 million people from poverty in China alone.

Unprecedented Economic Growth: It has generated immense wealth and
fostered innovation, leading to higher standards of living.

Increased Competition and Choice: Market competition encourages
businesses to improve products and services, offering consumers greater variety at better prices, as discussed by Employer Flexible.

Technological Advancement: By incentivizing efficiency, capital
accumulation, and new methods, it has driven dramatic improvements in
areas like technology and medicine.

Global Prosperity: In recent decades, capitalism has contributed to
declining child mortality and increased wealth creation worldwide, notes
Johan Norberg in the Cato Institute.

Improved Material Conditions: The focus on investment and development
has fundamentally improved living standards for a large portion of the
world's population.
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Tell Trump to stop buying in to American corporations.

He's supposed to be a capitalist, not a fucking communist.


Trump's administration has been adopting policies that resemble state capitalism, where the government takes equity stakes in private companies, such as Intel and MP Materials. This approach has raised concerns about the potential shift towards a more controlled economy, drawing comparisons to communist practices of state ownership and control over production.

Is Trump admin embracing 'communism'? Critics say so

August 25, 2025 3 min read


The Trump administration announced a 10% stake in Intel on Friday, in a unique flex of power to apply federal control over a private business. According to a joint statement announcing the agreement, it amounts to an
$8.9 billion investment in common stock, while U. S. officials will not
seek direct representation on the technology's board. However, they will
vote on matters requiring shareholder approval with "limited exceptions. "

Trump defended the new acquisition on Monday, writing that around $11
billion "goes to the USA. "

"Why are 'stupid' people unhappy with that? " Trump wrote on his Truth
Social platform. " I will make deals like that for our Country all day
long. "

Hassett also shielded the new deal from criticism during an appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box" an hour earlier.

When asked by co-anchor Andrew Ross Sorkin if the United States should
expect the federal government to be taking more equity stakes in businesses around the country, Hassett responded: "It's possible, yeah. That's
absolutely right. "

"In the past, the federal government's been giving money away, lickety-
split, to companies, and the taxpayers have received nothing in return, " Hassett continued.

Under the deal, the stake will be paid through $5.7 billion in grants previously awarded to Intel under the 2022 U. S. CHIPS and Science Act. An additional $3.2 billion will also be granted to the company as part of
Secure Enclave, a national security initiative.

Social media critics were quick to label the partnership as an example of "communism. "

"Lmao communism came in the form of a MAGA hat, " one user wrote on X.

The Lincoln Square, a joint endeavor with The Lincoln Project, said that
"If it looks like communism and sounds like communism, it's communism. "

"If Obama or Biden did this, the GOP/Fox screams of socialism would be
louder than Spinal Tap's up-to-11 amps, " writer Michael Freeman posted.

Former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan joked, "'The Democrats are COMMUNISTS! '"

"Breaking: Republican president to continue seizing the means of
production, " the "Republican Accountability" account wrote.

Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill. ) also weighed in: "Last term - just a year ago! -
a lot of my Republican colleagues were making a lot of noise about the pernicious influence of foreign 'state owned enterprises'. And here we are now. "

Trump announced the deal on social media, in which he praised the company's CEO only two weeks after he called for his resignation.

Intel (INTC, Financials) is in more legal difficulty after a shareholder
sued the corporation for giving the U. S. government a 10% stock holding.
In Delaware's Court of Chancery, the complaint says that the agreement that has caused so much trouble may not have been undertaken with shareholders' best interests in mind. The Financial Times says that the lawsuit says
Intel's officials consented to the deal in order to avoid political
pressure from the Trump administration. From the point of view of shareholders, the action might have made current shares less valuable while providing the government a large stake in the firm. The complaint asks if Intel's board properly considered how the deal would affect investors
before giving it the green light. Intel is already under a lot of pressure
to go back on top in the global semiconductor competition, so this fight
comes at a bad moment. Governments all across the globe, but mainly the US, have been working to make domestic chip manufacture stronger for reasons of national security and supply chain. Intel might get more money and
political backing for its manufacturing plans if it works closely with Washington. But the case shows how hard it is for the government to work
with private stockholders.

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On 3/22/26 14:40, Trump Commies wrote:

Tell Trump to stop buying in to American corporations.

He's supposed to be a capitalist, not a fucking communist.

Trump's administration has been adopting policies that resemble state capitalism, where the government takes equity stakes in private companies, such as Intel and MP Materials. This approach has raised concerns about the potential shift towards a more controlled economy, drawing comparisons to communist practices of state ownership and control over production.

I would tell him that,,, but he won't listen to me.
He won't even listen to Kevin O'Leary on that subject.


Kevin O'Leary on U.S. government's Intel stake: I abhor this idea
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Kevin O'Leary joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss his thoughts on the U.S. government's 10% stake in Intel.
AI Overview

Kevin O'Leary has heavily criticized Intel, calling it a "loser" and
"where money goes to die" due to mismanagement, missed opportunities in
AI and mobile, and poor stock performance. He strongly opposes U.S.
government investment in Intel, arguing against using taxpayer money to support failing companies.
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Key Opinions on Intel:
Failed Strategy: O'Leary believes Intel "lost its way over a decade
ago," failing to keep up with mobile, cloud, and AI technology waves. Government Bailout Opposition: He strongly objects to the U.S.
government taking a 10% stake in Intel, calling it a "waste of taxpayer dollars" and "really bad idea" that goes against free-market principles.
"Let it Fail": He has argued that underperforming companies should be
allowed to fail rather than being supported, saying he wouldn't invest
his own money in Intel.
Missed Opportunities: He noted that Intel has wasted years, describing
it as a company that should have been sold for parts, say his post on X. Politico
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O'LearyrCOs stance reflects his overall investment philosophy of avoiding underperforming assets and allowing market forces to dictate company
survival, as he explains in his interview on YouTube.
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"a425couple" wrote in message news:iGYvR.1188707$wcP9.922210@fx24.iad...

On 3/21/26 08:01, Webbster wrote:

https://imgur.com/MRNjX9C

AI Overview
Capitalism has acted as a powerful engine for human advancement, driving unprecedented economic growth, innovation, and poverty reduction. ----------------------------------

Capitalism "fails" for those who don't participate in it and learn to
support themselves productively.
For example this is the opening number of "La La Land", about Hollywood dreamers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVVqlm8Fq3Y

I think about that day
I left him at a Greyhound station, west of Santa F|-
We were 17, but he was sweet and it was true
Still I did what I had to do
'Cause I just knew
Summer Sunday nights
We'd sink into our seats
Right as they dimmed out all the lights
A Technicolor world made out of music and machine
It called me to be on that screen
And live inside each scene
Without a nickel to my name
Hopped a bus, here I came
Could be brave or just insane
We'll have to see
'Cause maybe in that sleepy town
He'll sit one day, the lights are down
He'll see my face and think of how he used to know me
Behind these hills I'm reaching for the heights
And chasing all the lights that shine
And when they let you down (it's another day)
You'll get up off the ground (it's another day)
'Cause morning rolls around and it's another day of sun
I hear 'em everyday
The rhythms in the canyons that'll never fade away
The ballads in the barrooms left by those who came before
They say, "You gotta want it more"
So I bang on every door
And even when the answer's "No"
Or when my money's running low
The dusty mic and neon glow
Are all I need
And someday as I sing a song
A small-town kid'll come along
That'll be the thing to push him on and go go
Behind these hills I'm reaching for the heights
And chasing all the lights that shine
And when they let you down (it's another day)
You'll get up off the ground (it's another day)
'Cause morning rolls around and it's another day of sun
And when they let you down
The morning rolls around
It's another day of sun
It's another day of sun
It's another day of sun (sun, sun, sun)
It's another day of sun
Just another day of sun
It's another day of sun
The day has just begun
It's another day of sun

"Rent", adapted from "La Boheme", expresses the philosophy of dropping out, rejecting conventional society and struggling to make a living from a hobby.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTvhS5d1kn8

https://www.allmusicals.com/lyrics/rent/lavieboheme.htm

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"a425couple" wrote in message news:kXZvR.101914$qW1.11521@fx20.iad...
On 3/22/26 14:40, Trump Commies wrote:

Tell Trump to stop buying in to American corporations.

I would tell him that,,, but he won't listen to me.
He won't even listen to Kevin O'Leary on that subject.

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https://www.buckeyeinstitute.org/research/detail/the-obama-administrations-auto-bailout-failure

To survive government must favor fairness, and industry efficiency. The two are at odds without the perfect workers found only in socialist dreams.

In US history arsenals and naval shipyards were the battlegrounds for this. Each failure brings calls to switch between public and private operation.

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/developmenttalk/private-versus-public-electricity-distribution-utilities-are-outcomes-different-end-users

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"a425couple" wrote in message
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On 3/21/26 08:01, Webbster wrote:

https://imgur.com/MRNjX9C

AI Overview
Capitalism has acted as a powerful engine for human advancement,
driving unprecedented economic growth, innovation, and poverty
reduction. ----------------------------------

Capitalism "fails" for those who don't participate in it and learn to support themselves productively.

Capitalism fails for thos who don't have capital.

it concentrates wealth at the top, and entrenches inequality.

What works is capitalism modified with socialism - which is anathama to conservaturds and the wealthy.
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All leftists are communists who advocate for government ownership of all industries while all rightists are pure unadulterated lassez faire
capitalists who grovel at the feet of Trump, the government.

Since Trump was elected the second time, Democrats have flipped 29 state legislative seats. Republicans have flipped zero.
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Since Trump was elected the second time, Democrats have flipped 29 state legislative seats. Republicans have flipped zero.
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"Donald J. Trump" <epstein@maga.gop> writes:

Since Trump was elected the second time, Democrats have flipped 29 state legislative seats. Republicans have flipped zero.

Quite possibly the most worthless stat as one could imagine. What's
next? City council? School board? Wait I have one, Village Trustee.

Yes, correlate that to measure Trump's success. When people lose bigly,
they'll grasp at anything.
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