One popular argument against the death penalty (capital punishment) is that it executes the poor -- rich people can afford expensive legal representation to avoid the penalty. "Capital…
"Capital punishment" is the death penalty. An old joke defines the income tax as a punishment for having capital, or "capital punishment." "Capital punishment -- the income…
Sometimes "capitalism" just means capital letters. "lowercaseism: antonym of capitalism....the practice of not using any capital letters" was posted on Twitter by Jim Gleeson on…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikiquote: John Maynard KeynesJohn Maynard Keynes, 1st Baron Keynes of Tilton (5 June 1883 – 21 April 1946) was a British economist whose ideas, known as Keynesian…
"Capitalism is the legitimate racket of the ruling class" is credited to Brooklyn-born gangster Al Capone (1899-1947). The quotation has been cited in print since 2002, but there is no…
"Capitalism isn't evil just because you suck at life" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Some people want collective responsibility for their own failures. "…
"Capitalism turns luxuries into necessities. Socialism turns necessities into luxuries" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Google BooksRex Curry's Dead Writers ClubBy…
"Capitalism without socialism is fascism. Socialism without capitalism is communism" is a political science saying that has been printed on several images. Origin is unknown.…
"Capitalism: Bread is lined up waiting for people. Socialism: People line up waiting for bread" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. The saying probably originated…
"Capitalism: Funding all other -isms since 4000 BC" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, capitalism provides financial prosperity so that people can afford to adopt…
"Capitalism: Funding all other -isms since 4000 BC" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, capitalism provides financial prosperity so that people can afford to adopt…
"In capitalism you either work or starve, in communism you do both" was posted on Twitter by Sparky on April 30, 2017. "Capitalism: Work or starve. Communism: Work and starve"…
A popular joke about "Capitalist hell vs. Communist hell" was told by a Polish newspaper in 1957. The joke was often told about the Soviet Union and is still told when citizens of a…
"Cataract is the third biggest cause of blindness. Religion and politics remain the first two" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Cataract is the third biggest cause…
A joke about Presidents' Day is a reminder that presidents make campaign promises that they seldom keep. "Happy Presidents Day... Celebrate Presidents Day by making a promise you have no…
Governments often have traffic checkpoints, where drunk driving can be checked. Some of these checkpoints operate on holidays, such as July 4th (Independence Day). "Celebrate your freedom this…
"Censorship is telling a man he can't have a steak just because a baby can't chew it" is a quotation often attributed to Mark Twain (1835-1910), but he never said it. The…
Many people have pointed out that neoliberals advocate censorship. "'PC' censorship is a symptom of neoliberalism, not progressivism itself" was posted on Twitter by…
Many people have pointed out that neoliberals advocate censorship. "'PC' censorship is a symptom of neoliberalism, not progressivism itself" was posted on Twitter by…
Presidential nominee Barack Obama said in his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention on August 28, 2008: "You understand that in this election the greatest risk we could take…