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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Is capitalism 'under attack'?

Two small businessmen with Philadelphia roots -- Bill Dreibelbis of Quiet Storm surf shops and Randy Bradley of Life Management Advisor LLC in Chadds Ford -- say they're tired, in today's climate, of having to apologize for capitalism. So they're selling "Proud To Be A Capitalist" T-shirts and more stuff too. Read about them in today's print Inquirer, in the PhillyDeals column here.
Posted by Joseph N. DiStefano @ 11:08 AM  Permalink | 10 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:32 PM, 04/14/2009
    Socialism turns into communisum. I know that first hand. If you want a socialist system move to Europe.
    — gl
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:39 PM, 04/14/2009
    Unless she works for the government, I have no doubt that 'ROSIE' works for a Capitalist and is only too happy to take home a paycheck every week... and if you're going to quote, please do it right: $$$ is not the root of all evil... it is "the LOVE of $$$ is the root of all evil". Money is neither good nor bad - it simply is. How we behave in our pursuit of it [greed] has led us down some bad pathways... that said, the same can be true of the love of power... which is why Socialism only works on paper - the power that rests in the hands of so few is uncontrollable.
    — busdriver
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:30 PM, 04/14/2009
    Greed & Corruption ruined Capitalism! Bush and Obama have run this country into the ground! Socialism will only benefit you bums looking for a goverment handout! You people crack me up who think the goverment can run programs like universal healthcare,social security,medicare,& FEMA. They can't even balance my check book! Wait until the inflation from all this spending hits and your in a soup line, then you can tell me how great socialism is!
    — hexyscores
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:39 PM, 04/14/2009
    Capitalism has improved human life beyond compare. Read Ayn Rand, or any economics text.
    — idempotent
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:43 AM, 04/15/2009
    More power to them. Responsible capitalism has a lot to offer the world. Will Internet Marketing Consultant
    — bmpower
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:13 AM, 04/15/2009
    It's not funny but I do have to laugh at the thought that " Joe The Plumber " was right all along. I know a lot of people that are sorry they voted for Obama today
    — joepaper


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About Joseph N. DiStefano
Joseph N. DiStefano writes this blog to feed his PhillyDeals column in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Joe has been a member of Bloomberg LP’s New York Finance Team, wrote the book “Comcasted,” taught writing at St. Joseph’s University, and studied economics and history at Penn. Reach Joe at 215-854-5194 and JoeD@phillynews.com
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