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capitalism

noun as in economic system of private ownership

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Thune is more a Chamber-of-Commerce crusader for low taxes than he is a culture warrior calling out woke capitalism; on Trump’s plans for broad tariffs, especially, the two seem most mismatched.

From Slate

If you look into your heart, you know deep down that predatory capitalism has us all sick and has enabled a war and prison industry, that our society is configured in ways that divide and alienate us from what is our best nature, that the two-party system entrenches power.

From Salon

To fully understand them would mean wrestling with the effects of capitalism, white supremacy and misogyny.

From Salon

After Trump’s victory speech, capitalism’s hype machines—with the notable exception of the bond markets—roared with approval.

From Slate

The current form of winner-take-all late-stage vulture capitalism has led to unprecedented wealth concentration and income disparity.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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