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#960 Grace Blakeley: Vulture Capitalism

The Dissenter

CHAPTER

The Role of the State in Capitalist Economies

This chapter explores the misconception of capitalism as a free market system, using the Boeing 737 MAX disasters as an example to illustrate the significant influence of the state in capitalist economies. It discusses how big corporations like Boeing secure favorable deals with governments, maintain market power, and operate with limited accountability and oversight, challenging the idea of a truly free market.

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