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		colordrops 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China, ... Where in the US constitution is capitalism mentioned?

thfuran 4 months ago [–]

What's your point? The tax code isn't in the constitution either.

colordrops 4 months ago | [–]

The point is that this isn't some fundamental property of our society that we all agreed to. It's de facto capitalist, not de jure. Just because a bunch of people pushed it one way doesn't mean we have to throw up our arms and just go with it.

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