Monday, May 6, 2013

Unregulated Capitalism: 5 Ways it is a cancer on the US society.


The predators on our society will scream about threats to "freedom" as soon as we start going after them, but it's just about trying to protect profits.
1. Attacking the Hungry
The uncontrolled growth of investment wealth is diverting resources away from vital programs, effectively smothering them. The average Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program  (SNAP) recipient received about $1,500 for food for the entire year. At least ten Americans each made that much in under ten seconds from their investment gains  in 2012, about the time it took each one to fluff his pillow and roll over in bed.
 

http://www.alternet.org/economy/5-ways-raw-unregulated-capitalism-acting-cancer-american-society?akid=10400.294211.DvF6PQ&rd=1&src=newsletter835498&t=3

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