Abraham Lincoln: Capitalists Fleece

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Abraham Lincoln Money Quote saying the capitalist works along with other capitalists to cheat folks. Abraham Lincoln said:
 

 

“These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert, to fleece the people” — Abraham Lincoln

 

 

Abraham Lincoln is criticizing how capitalists work together against the interests of ordinary people. “Act harmoniously and in concert” means they collude or cooperate with each other. “Fleece the people” suggests they exploit the people, like shearing wool from sheep, to take unfair advantage and profit at the people’s expense.

Lincoln believed capitalists would collude to maximize their profits through monopolies and other unfair business practices, rather than compete in a way that also benefits consumers and workers

Birthday: February 12, 1809 – Death: April 15, 1865

Mother Jones: Capitalist Ladies

Posted by admin on Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Mother Jones (aka Mary Harris) Money Quote saying that capitalists look for ways to distract and entertain women, rather than wanting them to be themselves. Mother Jones (aka Mary Harris) said:
 

 

“A lady is the last thing on earth I want to be. Capitalists sidetrack the women into clubs and make ladies of them” — Mother Jones

 

 

In this quote, Mother Jones is criticizing how some women’s energies and activism are being redirected away from meaningful goals. She states that she has no desire to be a “lady”, which in her time implied conforming to socially restrictive gender norms.

Jones suggests capitalists, meaning business elites, encourage women to join clubs as a way to make them “ladies” focused on superficial matters rather than substantive issues. She implies the clubs exist to sidetrack women’s interests and channel their efforts into inconsequential activities rather than social causes.

Overall, Mother Jones is expressing disdain that some women are being turned into complacent “ladies” by the capitalist system to prevent them from using their talents and passions for reform efforts against the status quo.

Birthday: 1837 (baptized) – Death: November 30, 1930

Vladimir Lenin: Capitalists Free to Buy Press

Posted by admin on Thursday, May 3, 2018

 

Vladimir Lenin Money Quote suggesting that capitalism uses a free press to manipulate the free press about a hundred years before his own country used Facebook to sway a free U.S. election in 2016 (and Sinclair Media buys a propaganda machine). Vladimir Lenin said:

 

 

“All over the world, wherever there are capitalists, freedom of the press means freedom to buy up newspapers, to buy writers, to bribe, buy and fake ‘public opinion’ for the benefit of the bourgeoisie” ~ Vladimir Lenin

 

 

Vladimir Lenin is criticizing the concept of a free press under capitalism. He argues that in reality, “freedom of the press” means the wealthy capitalist class (“bourgeoisie”) has the ability to purchase media outlets and influence journalists/writers, in order to manipulate and manufacture “public opinion” that benefits their interests.

Lenin views the press as not truly free and independent, but rather subject to being bought and controlled through financial means by the ruling capitalist elite.

The quote conveys Lenin’s belief that press freedom under capitalism is an illusion, since ownership and funding of media ultimately rests in the hands of private capital that can use their wealth to propagate pro-business propaganda and drown out dissenting voices.

Birthday: April 22, 1870 – Death: January 21, 1924

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