Following the deadliest fire in the U.S. in over a century, local residents are worried wealthy outsiders will dominate and further serve themselves during a multibillion-dollar rebuild effort.
By Jessica Corbett
Common Dreams
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The old fashioned word for “disaster capitalism” is “profiteering”.
They should be afraid, and resigned to that fate. We worship our capital holders and never place limits on them.
They aren’t profiteers, they’re our benevolent job creators!
Greed doesn’t exist. They’re just exhibiting rational self-interest!
They aren’t being unethical opportunists. they’re acting in the best interests of shareholders!
(probably not you, btw) https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/18/the-wealthiest-10percent-of-americans-own-a-record-89percent-of-all-us-stocks.html
They aren’t hurting society for private benefit. They’re protecting our beloved economy!
We have always been at war with Eurasia.