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Kid Berwyn

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2. Crony Capitalism devolved to Crony Government

Reply to markodochartaigh (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 10, 2025, 06:03 PM

Jul 10

Thanks to Vladimir Putin, Semion Mogilevich, Harlan Crow and their friends.

And some people wonder why it is the rich keep getting richer and the middle class shrinks during the wealthiest times in human history.

Like Mrs. Roberts must say, "Money is power, just like speech."

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