A dangerous overgrowth of capitalism and corporate power, to where those with the most money gain a disproportionate amount of influence with politicians and government entities.
From kudzu - the infamous invasive vine that spreads uncontrollably and grows extremely quickly.
From kudzu - the infamous invasive vine that spreads uncontrollably and grows extremely quickly.
Mark: You're a socialist communist pig!
Sarah: I'm not against capitalism in general, I just oppose the sort of kudzu capitalism that's taking over our government, where politicians' votes are bought by the highest bidder.
Sarah: I'm not against capitalism in general, I just oppose the sort of kudzu capitalism that's taking over our government, where politicians' votes are bought by the highest bidder.
by smackerel October 11, 2011
Get the kudzu capitalism mug.The political concept where each individual person is born (life) free (liberty). Thus the free individual has sole rights of self (property) and self-determination to remain free (pursuit of happiness).
The means of doing this is a peaceful participation in exchanging of goods and services with other individuals (market), who are also respected as free men, in a contract called society.
If everyone recognized the simplicity of these principles, a state would not be needed, but alas, for those who hate freedom, deny private ownership, or operate on pure greed at the expense of others' (nullifying their freedom), a limited state/government is a necessary evil to protect the individual's life, liberty, and pursuits of happiness.
This is Capitalism. There is no such thing as non-Capitalist economies, non-Capitalist economies like communism are merely state or collective capitalism.
So, in summary, there is either individual Capitalism (stated above) or collective/state capitalism (the numerous communism, socialism, monarchism, oligarchy variations).
If everyone recognized the simplicity of these principles, a state would not be needed, but alas, for those who hate freedom, deny private ownership, or operate on pure greed at the expense of others' (nullifying their freedom), a limited state/government is a necessary evil to protect the individual's life, liberty, and pursuits of happiness.
This is Capitalism. There is no such thing as non-Capitalist economies, non-Capitalist economies like communism are merely state or collective capitalism.
So, in summary, there is either individual Capitalism (stated above) or collective/state capitalism (the numerous communism, socialism, monarchism, oligarchy variations).
by icomeinpeace July 13, 2010
Get the Capitalism mug.A system where if you get a job and have a knack for buisness you can go anywhere. The system is usually shot down by lazy commie bloodsuckers.
by Anonymous August 26, 2003
Get the capitalism mug.A pseudo-ideology that attempts to meld an economic policy that requires a government to properly function with a governmental policy that can only be sustainable through a collectivist economy, and by any reasonable thought experiment would produce something neither anarchic nor capitalist but more resembling a dystopian, Stalin-esque society.
Claims to be anti-authoritarian, but when they support politicians, these politicians are uniformly authoritarian.
Also claim to be anti-collectivist, but dare criticize their cult-like philosophy and thousands will swarm on you like the goddamn Borg.
Claims to be anti-authoritarian, but when they support politicians, these politicians are uniformly authoritarian.
Also claim to be anti-collectivist, but dare criticize their cult-like philosophy and thousands will swarm on you like the goddamn Borg.
"Just found a mod that lets you establish Anarcho-Capitalism in Civ" "Oh yeah, what happens?" "It becomes a dictatorship in your next turn." "Wait, in Quick?" "No, Marathon." "Sounds about right."
by I'm So Cratic May 26, 2017
Get the Anarcho-Capitalism mug.Many times thought of as an antithesis to socialist, even though every industrialized country has varying aspects of both ideologies constituting its economic mode of production and sociopolitical system. People who support capitalism usually refer to it as "natural," associate it with hard work, and believe that socialism would "redistribute the wealth" or take from one class to give to another, as if the richest people in the world actually produced the wealth they hold and that everyone has a fair shot at that wealth.
There are two options either Stalin's USSR or the US, nothing more. If you aren't capitalist, you believe in mass murder and inefficiency.
by 666marx666 January 28, 2012
Get the capitalist mug.An economic system that forces people to make something of themselves, instead of sitting around doing nothing and getting paid for it, like in stupid communist countries. Capitalism rewards the hardworking people of America and other capitalist countries...until the liberal government comes along and takes it away to give to the lazy faggots on welfare...
by Dottina (a proud, patriotic American) May 15, 2003
Get the capitalism mug.When you fart in a napkin and put it under a person's nose shouting "Sapristi Capitaine! Du chloroforme!".
The night out in Paris was great - too bad Yannick was sat next to me at dinner and kept giving me the good old Sapristi Capitaine de Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
by tngyrlns October 17, 2022
Get the Sapristi Capitaine de Saint-Germain-des-Prés mug.