Capitalism is the most efficient system known to man for destroying the biosphere on a planetary scale.
@yogthos Capitalism can do good things too. I think Greed is the real culprit.
@yogthos It does need an upgrade.
@yogthos You've really brainwashed yourself, haven't you.
And for the last 20 years there is at least one event per 10 year that confirms it. Example - the "Global financial crisis - 2008" (all the people that pay taxes paid the bill and are still paying):
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-s-p-settlement-idUSKBN0L71C120150203
My favourite part: "S&P argued that its ratings were protected under the First Amendment right to free speech, ..."
(sarcasm)The monumental arrogance of this statement deserves applause and admiration... (/sarcasm)
@yogthos So are the wastrels that live on it.
@yogthos pinnable toot and good quote for a bio...