Republicans, especially Donald Trump, love to frame progressive Democrats as “socialists.” Although they never explain what they mean by socialism, they imply that Democrats want so much government involvement in the economy that America will no longer be a capitalist country.
This ties in nicely with Michael Woodiwiss and Paul Klebnikov on US gangster capitalism and Putin-era kleptocracy. BTW, Democratic Socialists of America like AOC (and Rashids Taib and founder Michael Harrington) do seek an eventual transition from capitalism as private control of the means of production? Not sure where Sanders, not a DSA member, stands
If there were a functioning, non-partisan SEC they'd be taking a look at stock trades associated with that list of investments. Before Trump got involved with Intel, for example, the stock price was hovering around $20 per share. Now $40 per share. I don't believe that members of the Trump family and friends group haven't profited enormously off that trade.
This ties in nicely with Michael Woodiwiss and Paul Klebnikov on US gangster capitalism and Putin-era kleptocracy. BTW, Democratic Socialists of America like AOC (and Rashids Taib and founder Michael Harrington) do seek an eventual transition from capitalism as private control of the means of production? Not sure where Sanders, not a DSA member, stands
If there were a functioning, non-partisan SEC they'd be taking a look at stock trades associated with that list of investments. Before Trump got involved with Intel, for example, the stock price was hovering around $20 per share. Now $40 per share. I don't believe that members of the Trump family and friends group haven't profited enormously off that trade.
Thanks! This was very informative, helpful! J