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utan
I think it's 'capitalism' (the exploitation of the earth and people for profit), Jennifer. 'Wild Side Jar' or not, after about 20yrs the quality of products has waned, due to the ever increasing search for greater profit...

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There's a reason that Amazon gives plenty of space for customer reviews on its site: People naturally want to make sure a product is good before they buy it.

Well, if that's the case when it comes to books, stereos, refrigerators and thousands of other items, shouldn't it also apply to something as important as your form of government?

I can't help but think about that whenever I read about some poll indicating that a large number of Americans prefer socialism to capitalism. To me, it begs the question: Do they really know the "product" they're touting, or have they been fooled by some vapid slogans?

Take Venezuela. I'm curious, for example, how many of the pro-socialism crowd are familiar with what's happened to that oil-rich nation over the last two decades.

Looking at it today - plagued by empty store shelves, chronic hyperinflation, widespread looting, and severe shortages of food and medicine - you'd never know that before 1999, it was one of the wealthiest countries in South America. When The Heritage Foundation published its first edition of the Index of Economic Freedom in 1995, Venezuela scored two points above the worldwide average.

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utan
People in every culture can do these things, though capitalism is the main cause of our problems (imo). It will not last in it's current form, as the earths resources are finite...

We have created this monster, so we have to change it to a better system...

Everyone has their own idea and it's all about perspective...

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utan

the system we live under needs further change on a global level...
a more regulated media that reduces capitalist propaganda!!!

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RawPracticalist
"Under Capitalism, people are creative, innovative, and more productive.

Every person is unique, and different and needs the freedom to grow and innovate."

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Today, more than 24 million kids live in homes absent their biological father, a social phenomenon that began in the late 1960s. Indeed......


Compensation: The bill fully funds the requested 5.2% pay raise for servicemembers and
civilians and provides $29.6 billion for military housing and $8.4 billion for subsistence
for military families—all of which are critical to supporting our servicemembers and
their families. The bill provides $80 million above the budget request for enlistment and
medical bonuses, and $30 million above the budget request for recruiting and
advertising efforts to address persistent recruiting challenges. The bill also provides $43
million above the budget request for servicemembers’ Basic Needs Allowance, junior
enlisted monthly economic hardship bonuses, and servicemember recruitment
incentives. It also includes $10 million above the budget request for a pilot program to
address food insecurity among military families.



Child Care & Early Education: The bill provides $167 million to fully fund the
Department of Defense’s (DOD) child care initiatives. This includes $33 million to
enable DOD to offer a 50% discount for the first child of employees of DOD child
development centers to improve recruitment and retention of staff, and it includes $94
million, an increase of $66.5 million over fiscal year 2023, to support full-day universal
pre-K and double enrollment from 1,810 to 3,625 children of servicemembers. It also
provides $20 million above the budget request for the renovation and repair of DOD
child development centers.
Sexual Assault Prevention: The bill provides $47 million above the budget request for
the Special Victims’ Counsel program to help survivors of sexual assault and $59.2
million for the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office.
Suicide Prevention: The bill provides $18.3 million to implement the recommendations
of the Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee—$10 million
above the budget request. It also provides $20 million above the budget request to
support the Navy’s suicide prevention and response efforts, and $10 million for
Department-wide suicide prevention.

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utan
People in every culture can do these things, though capitalism is the main cause of our problems (imo). It will not last in it's current form, as the earths resources are finite...

We have created this monster, so we have to change it to a better system...

Everyone has their own idea and it's all about perspective...

Why do most prefer to live in the USA than in Russia?


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utan
I hope you enjoy sub-freezing weather year round. It beats me why humans would want to live, work and create a culture in those extreme conditions