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>>11562010
So why do you blame capitalism?

>>11373038
based

>>10621599
Fiscally? Objectively yes. Morally? No, but you're delusional if you think the left has anything to provide in 2017 to prevent that.

>>10616254
What did the skinnyfat autistic son who's rebelling against his wealthy right leaning parents mean by this?

>>9080227
That awkward moment when conservatives and neoliberals have done more for the poor

>>9054507
>Economic inequality caused by global capitalism
Proof that the only humanities & social science that isn't retarded is economics

>>9043168
>All these pseudo intellectuals
I feel like you are ignoring how desperately we are trying to enforce labour standards on the third world

>>9042720
And they get punished by the WTO for doing. Rich countries often protect their workers because it cools potential political stirrings. I'm glad that you brought up that, because in spite of all these clauses and regulations which clearly suit western and US interests, poorer countries are the ones most adamant in pursuing free trade, even with these losses.

Why do you think this is? Have you done any research into the effects liberalising trade on poorer nations? I'll show you a grow now that might make you reconsider your worldview

>>8927969
>believing in the only system that has ever actually done something for the poor

>>8926540
>I don't like living under capitalism
>Literally the only system that has ever done anything meaningful for the working class, and is rapidly reducing poverty, AND is DECREASING income inequality

my oh my