Posted on 09/29/2026 5:24:37 AM PDT by MtnClimber
The political left seems to have unlimited funds to spread its poison. Meanwhile, promoting free markets and capitalism is almost always done on the cheap. It shouldn’t be this way. The individuals and businesses that have enjoyed the bountiful fruits of capitalism should generously support those who fight on the ground to keep government from choking the only arrangement that has produced widespread prosperity.
The Democrats and their big tent of progressives, socialists, Marxists, Leninists and Maoists not only have infinite in-kind contributions from a friendly press, they are well funded by the wealthy who have chosen to subsidize virulent anti-capitalists. Think of George Soros. Reid Hoffman. Neville Roy Singham. Michael Bloomberg. Walmart heir Christy Walton. There are hundreds of other rich Americans who became wealthy through the blessings of capitalism, yet give large sums to politicians and organizations that intensely oppose the system that made it possible for them to succeed.
There are some prominent financial supporters of capitalism — the Koch brothers, the Wilks brothers, the Mellons, Adelsons, Uihleins, as well as Elon Musk, Ken Griffin and Scott Banister, of whom we recently just became aware — who understand the importance of protecting capitalism from the vandals on the left. But there are too many capitalists who inexplicably don’t feel the need to fund the guardians of capitalism. Their donations could help offset the big money that finances politicians and groups whose goal is to kill the based-in-liberty system that allowed them to generate great wealth. They seem to not understand that if they don’t battle for what is theirs, it will be taken from them and their heirs.
Yes, Republicans are spending heavily on the midterm elections. This is necessary to keep the left from accruing more political power, which it will use to ruin the great American experiment of liberty and economic freedom. But Republicans have not been reliable defenders of capitalism.
From our experience, we’ve learned that defending capitalism through the intellectual and moral arguments made by nonprofits in Washington and elsewhere, and through media outlets, which know that without capitalism we are uncivilized louts, is a perpetual strain because there’s never enough money to fend off the left.
Ideally, there would be no reason to have think tanks and media that are dedicated to safeguarding capitalism. All voters would understand how, as legendary economist Milton Friedman observed, that “never in history has there been a more effective machine for eliminating poverty than the free-enterprise system and the free market.” But our country, in fact the developed West, is impaired by thoughtlessness, ignorance and incomplete public school educations that are exploited by the vicious plunderers and radicals on the political left who crave power.
There has never been a means by which millions have become so prosperous that they live better than the kings and queens of previous generations other than through capitalism, which is simply the financial interactions that take place when people are allowed to trade freely among themselves. It’s as natural to humanity as socialism, communism, central planning and forced wealth redistribution is unnatural. It is not based on greed, but on mutual cooperation.
Socialism, however, runs on greed, on the envy of another’s success, on covetousness and resentment. The organizing principle is to take, by force, if necessary, the property of producers and funnel it to the violent leaders who will hoard it for themselves. If allowed to run wild, it will crush all the great benefits capitalism has produced.
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Many RINO Republicans are really dimocRATs who must run as Republicans to get elected. Voters need to primary these RINOs out of office.
Those who believe in rugged individualism act individually. Those who believe in the collective act collectively.
I try to see to it that those on the left don’t get a cent of my money. Of course, if the left happen to own the very few businesses where I shop, there’s not much can be done about that.I get many, many requests from “charitable” organizations. Can’t give to all who request, so that is scrutinized very carefully. Being on SS there isn’t that much to work with anyway.
I think I see this problem with the author's set of assumptions.
Conservatives support and value capitalism. But not all Republicans are conservatives.
I try as well where I can. But it sometimes takes more work, and occasionally you have to accept something less.
Maybe the wealthy support socialism since they think they will be the ones in charge and now don’t have to deal with competition PLUS being able to get rid of people you don’t like
The headline is false dichotomy fallacy.
Socialism is for dumb, lazy, non-productive people. All they want is free stuff. Of course, we all know nothing is free.
Capitalists are busy thinking, working, producing, and enjoying their creativity and result of their labor.
Advertising Capitalism wont’ change the minds of the lazy, they’ll never get it.
The chain/pathway to increased prosperity and wealth in society
Exactly why I'm mystified that the oil companies won't agree to a temporary suspension of robbing everyone at the fuel pumps. Only fools would think the Democrats would treat them more favorably if they regained power, but the companies seem not to care that they're currently the primary impetus of that possibility.
“Those who believe in rugged individualism act individually. Those who believe in the collective act collectively.”
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We try. Sometimes they are a little tricky to see through.
Socialism is for smart, very wealthy people who think they can control it. Socialism is for ambitious would-be tyrants who think they'll come out on top of the struggle to control the socialist state. Socialism is for the unlearned and unintelligent who think that "this time", with them in charge, it will finally work right.
All of the above sell socialism to the dumb, lazy, non-productive people who want to get something for nothing ...
It can be remarkably effective ... until it all comes crashing down.
I think that musk has promised to match anything the democrats give.
Right now republican spending on the midterms is more than double that of democrats and rising.
We are currently at peak fear of democrat congressional takeover.
Election day will be close either way. (I don’t think the senate will fall. the house is where the close race is decided.)
I think that musk has promised to match anything the democrats give.
Right now republican spending on the midterms is more than double that of democrats and rising.
We are currently at peak fear of democrat congressional takeover.
Election day will be close either way. (I don’t think the senate will fall. the house is where the close race is decided.)
I think that musk has promised to match anything the democrats give.
Right now republican spending on the midterms is more than double that of democrats and rising.
We are currently at peak fear of democrat congressional takeover.
Election day will be close either way. (I don’t think the senate will fall. the house is where the close race is decided.)
“Socialism is for smart, very wealthy people who think they can control it. Socialism is for ambitious would-be tyrants who think they’ll come out on top of the struggle to control the socialist state.”
You are correct, I should have clarified my statement by saying “Living under Socialism”.
Those who wish to be the administrators of Socialism don’t live under that set of rules. They merely distribute the misery amongst the dumb and lazy.
Indeed. “Something for nothing” sounds good to some people ...
Until they get it.
Good and hard ...
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