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I’ve gotten myself in trouble even right here on FR for making that very point. My contention was that “capitalism” is a derogatory invective coined by Marx to demonize Economic Freedom.

Americans have over time routinely adopted the language of the Left. I do it, you do it, we all do it. The media deluges us with an insane run of metaphors and imprecise language every day—they pick up most of it from government. Even the phrase “the economy” is more metaphor than fact. What is “the economy?”

I could go on.

I always loved that line in All The President’s Men where Deep Throat deplores the inexactitude of the press. I wish I could remember it verbatim. It always gives me a chuckle because it is so very right. And I should know having been the perpetrator so many times myself.

Even the phrase “the economy” is more metaphor than fact.

What is “the economy?”

As far as I'm concerned: It's the private property of We The People. The only reason that government can be considered to be participating in the economy, is how much private property they're stealing from the citizens.

I do it, you do it, we all do it.

I do my damnedest not to fall prey to that. I proudly sport an "I don't believe the liberal media" bumper sticker on my tank.