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5. "The comfort of the rich depends upon an abundant supply of the poor." ― Voltaire

Sat Nov 22, 2025, 11:12 AM

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I don't understand why capitalists are afraid of socialism... [View all] Augiedog Saturday OP

They're only afraid of it for the rest of us leftstreet Saturday #1

Greed NewHendoLib Saturday #2

Because enough is never enough peggysue2 Saturday #6

Spot on! choie Saturday #7

It's a convenient boogieman, nothing more. Ferrets are Cool Saturday #8

"Government ... for the people" equals evil socialism hvn_nbr_2 Saturday #10

They love socialism for the mega rich, that's MAGAs focus uponit7771 Saturday #11

Socialism is defined as.... Xolodno Saturday #13