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applegrove

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3. Its not capitalism when there's graft, corruption, and the oligarchs hoard all

Reply to Maru Kitteh (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 2, 2026, 10:25 PM

Feb 2

the data and information. The basic assumption of any economic model is "given perfect information" people will behave in certain ways. We'll if you have to pay for all your information, or pay to play.. the economic models fail. Information to make the best decisions and/or access is not available to all. Poverty grows.

https://politicalwire.com/2026/02/02/federal-data-is-disappearing/

Federal Data Is Disappearing
February 2, 2026 at 3:00 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 90 Comments

NOTUS: “Researchers estimate that well over 3,000 data sets have been removed from public access. The current reality is that the federal government is no longer a reliable source of widespread data collection.”

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Great graphic on what the F is going on. [View all] applegrove Feb 2 OP

And in some ways they have conflicting desired outcomes. yellow dahlia Feb 2 #1

Capitalism needs an entry there. It's not complete without it. Maru Kitteh Feb 2 #2

Its not capitalism when there's graft, corruption, and the oligarchs hoard all applegrove Feb 2 #3

This is what happens when the concentration of capital allows these nerd savages to buy politicians and elections. diane in sf Feb 3 #4

Agreed. Capitalism has proven a systemic failure. Slow poison to the body. Maru Kitteh Feb 3 #8

author has some serious creds NJCher Feb 3 #5

You're welcome: applegrove Feb 3 #6

Kick oasis Feb 3 #7

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