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Who killed global capitalism?

A "lost decade" for stocks? The "high water mark" of financial deregulation? Who pulled the trigger?
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  • Wednesday, March 26, 2008 10:02 AM

    The problem isn't capitalism...

    ...or socialism, or republicanism, or any other ism. The problem is human nature. There has never been a social or economic system that can withstand the greed and stupidity of its participants.

    —AmazingRuss Read AmazingRuss's other letters

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