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Is it still Capitalism when the government prevents the "fair market" from operating by issuing all sorts of subsidies, and allows all sorts of exemptions to le
by platz 8y ago
Is it still Capitalism when the government prevents the "fair market" from operating by issuing all sorts of subsidies, and allows all sorts of exemptions to let specific employers avoid having to pay certain taxes, giving them a competitive advantage over companies that don't get those exemptions?
How Government Creates Inequality - David Cay Johnston
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VApBedmawnM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VApBedmawnM
- norseman 8y agoYes, it is.
- TheOtherHobbes 8y agoThat's the strange thing about governments - no matter what you do, you find there's always a government somewhere.
- johnchristopher 8y agoIs it still Capitalism when private companies lobby governements to implement subsidies ?
- platz 8y agothat exactly johnston's point, in case you misunderstood political intent