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Marx in the market



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Published Date: 07 October 2008
Alastair Harper (Alternative Take, 3 October) says: "What is happening is the capitalist system." The opposite is true. What is happening is the result of interventionism, and government bailouts are the application of Marxism, taking from profitable businesses according to their ability and giving to failed ones according to their needs.
BRUCE CRICHTON

Victoria Road

Falkirk, Stirlingshire

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  • Last Updated: 06 October 2008 8:28 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

Mikey,

07/10/2008 12:10:38
nonsense! There are no profitable businesses if the banks go to the wall! Arch capitalists are just SO stupid!
2

Itchy,

07/10/2008 12:50:14
#1 translated into plain English, your post reads "A free lunch is possible."

Anti-capitalists are so stupid and totalitarian.
3

Richardinho,

08/10/2008 00:15:18
Brave stuff from Mr Crighton-but is he really saying that the governments should do nothing in the face of the banking collapse?

 

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