Well, i came across this on the web and i think this has some relevance to the fuel subsidy matter now more than ever, what do you think?

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"Pyramid of Capitalist System", issued by Nedeljkovich, Brashick and Kuharich, Cleveland: The International Publishing Co., 1911.


The Pyramid of Capitalist System is a provocative illustration of the hierarchical system of capitalist rule in America. In this beautifully colored portrait, the artist depicts the multiple tiers of working class oppression. At the top of the pyramid sits the state, which serves the interests of the ruling class and functions under capitalism as the protector of private wealth and property. Below the state stand the religious leaders, clergymen, and preachers of false consciousness who encourage obedience to and acceptance of the status quo, entreating the working masses to accept their ordained fate and seek their just rewards not on earth but in that glorious hereafter.

If obedience cannot be encouraged it will surely be enforced by the members of the next tier. As events in Homestead and Pullman clearly testified, the police and militia had as their objective not the protection of "the people," but rather the protection of capital from "the people." Beneath the military sit the parasite class, the bourgeoisie, who exploit the toilers of the world and profit by their labor power.

Beneath it all, bearing the weight of the entire system, are the workers who produce all things fundamental to the perpetuation of life and the continuation of this system. Thus, in addition to illustrating the multi-layered oppression and exploitation of workers, this image also begs the question, "what would happen to capitalism if the workers simply withdrew their support?"

so after 100 years, idiots can't still tell the difference between capitalism and corporatism?


congratulations humanity, congratulations

last week we had an example on how true capitalism works

Verizon in the US, increased price on payment tax, the people complained and theratened to switch, Verizon took that out, Amazon.com is another major example of true capitalism, so many writers have made six figure payments by putting their books for sale without having an agent

the people win by paying less, the writer wins by paying less on publishing and agents,,



there is True capitalism, BUT NOO, idiots would use corporatism as an excuse to diss it

after 100 years,