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capitalism

[kap-i-tl-iz-uhm] / ˈkæp ɪ tlˌɪz əm /


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An inside student might say that prisons in eastern Oregon used to be mental institutions and Army barracks; an outside student might speak about modernity and the need for discipline and control under capitalism.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

That is capitalism: People get rich by creating something others value enough to buy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Campaigning on the promise of "capitalism for everyone," Paz had secured the support of rural and Indigenous communities known as "deep Bolivia," according to political scientist Adriana Rodriguez.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

After meeting with Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping in 1984, President Reagan believed that market reforms could move China toward American-style capitalism, democracy and individualism.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

He thinks he’s the Deepak Chopra of capitalism.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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