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How Slavery Gave Capitalism Its Start

Posted on April 27, 2015 by The Soul Brother

By Eric Herschthal Capitalism in the U.S. owes much of its start to slavery, which in turn owed much of its success to government handouts. Perhaps the most durable myth about slavery is that it was utterly incompatible with capitalism. Well … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis calls unfettered capitalism ‘tyranny’ and urges rich to share wealth

Posted on November 26, 2013 by The Soul Brother

Pope Francis has attacked unfettered capitalism as “a new tyranny”, urging global leaders to fight poverty and growing inequality in the first major work he has authored alone as pontiff. The 84-page document, known as an apostolic exhortation, amounted to … Continue reading →

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