Ahmadinejad says capitalism faces defeat

[onehandle]

Source: AP

UNITED NATIONS – Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared Tuesday that capitalism faces inevitable defeat and called for the overhaul of "undemocratic and unjust" global decision-making bodies.

In a speech on the second day of a U.N. anti-poverty summit, the Iranian leader blamed capitalism and transnational corporations for "the suffering of countless women, men and children in so many countries."

Ahmadinejad's speech to the 192-member General Assembly never mentioned the Millennium Development Goals — the U.N. targets set by world leaders in 2000 to combat global poverty by 2015 — that are the focus of the three-day summit called by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to spur their implementation.

The U.N. chief has expressed satisfaction that the world is technically on track to cut extreme poverty by half, the No. 1 goal, though some critics say it's mainly because of the tremendous improvements in China and India. Many recent reports show that the world's poorest countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, have made little progress in eradicating poverty.

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Creepy dictator calls kettle black.

[Deep13]

1. Sadly, capitalism is going strong...

...even as it leaves the rest of us behind.

[onehandle]

3. Regardless, I won't be dictated to by this little thug. nt

[Deep13]

4. Well, sure. I hardly think a theocractic fascist state...

...is a viable alternative.

[onehandle]

6. Did I even mention the teabagger's goal?

Oh, you meant Iran. Nevermind.

;-)

[Deep13]

10. LOL. nt

[Drunken Irishman]

2. Yes, because the Iran economic model is the one we all should emulate.

[thetonka]

5. "undemocratic and unjust"

Coming from him, this is just insulting.

[pjt7]

7. Obama admin needs to start talking with Iran

We are going to have to get out of Afghan & Iran will play its part.

[Warpy]

8. when he's right, he's right

but what has failed is unregulated capitalism combined with the inevitable wealth concentration that is a co morbidity.

Correct those two things by reinstituting heavy regulations, especially those against near monopolies, and the progressive income tax, and capitalism would be poised to succeed again.

[thetonka]

11. The key to regulation

is reasonable, realistic, and consistent regulation. Put realistic stuff in place that protects the people, the economy, and business. Then only add to or adjust when necessary, not when some politician is bored.

[demosincebirth]

9. Why do they even allow this lil' shit in the U.S? I know, I know, its the U.N. It just

pisses me off every time I see him in NYC.