Is this a new one? I can’t find the year, but I thought the dailies were reruns. I remember some that seemed to be more than 20 years old, but this one would seem to be less old, assuming it isn’t new.
In today’s version of capitalism, the goal is to privatize profits and socialize losses. The worst thing that can happen to the investors is they get a tax write-off, so it’s kind of a win-win situation for them.
Before that he avoided a huge loss on his oil company as it was going bankrupt by knowingly committing a felony. He sold his shares just before the announcement. He was told by his lawyer that would be criminal insider trading.
claus.rogge 8 months ago
Spot on!
BE THIS GUY 8 months ago
George W. Bush turned a $500,000 into a $15 million return by having the taxpayers of Arlington Tx pay for a new stadium.
Johnny Q Premium Member 8 months ago
Nobody forced them to invest…
shanen0 8 months ago
Is this a new one? I can’t find the year, but I thought the dailies were reruns. I remember some that seemed to be more than 20 years old, but this one would seem to be less old, assuming it isn’t new.
snsurone76 8 months ago
This strip seems contrary to corporate bigwigs who knowingly risk workers’ lives out of “concern for their investors”.
Troglodyte 8 months ago
Well, so much for capitalism with a heart!
phritzg Premium Member 8 months ago
In today’s version of capitalism, the goal is to privatize profits and socialize losses. The worst thing that can happen to the investors is they get a tax write-off, so it’s kind of a win-win situation for them.
ladykat 8 months ago
So he doesn’t care.
mindjob 8 months ago
Well, those presidential campaigns don’t pay for themselves
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 8 months ago
Tom Brady doing Bitcoin ads really means—“I’m bored in retirement.Find me something to do…ANYTHING!!”
mistercatworks 8 months ago
It doesn’t matter if it is pure capitalism or impure communism; without restraining laws the ruthless will suppress the masses.
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member 8 months ago
The key word there is “assuming.” Investors voluntarily assume the risk. Nobody forces them.
David Huie Green ForceIsAUsefulFiction 8 months ago
Some gambles are more dangerous than others. This is especially true if you don’t investigate first.
Viktor Sirin 8 months ago
Cmerb, I hope you have someone to help keep you safe from harm.
cytomark 8 months ago
Before that he avoided a huge loss on his oil company as it was going bankrupt by knowingly committing a felony. He sold his shares just before the announcement. He was told by his lawyer that would be criminal insider trading.
eced52 8 months ago
I don’t think any of the dotcom dudes ever cared about their investors. I think they all knew that the bubble would burst.
ChrisTrey 8 months ago
Jim looks like he could be another of Duke’s kids. There could be more of them than Earl, after all.
eddi-TBH 8 months ago
Of course you can’t care. That gets in the way of making money no matter how you do it.
proclusstudent 8 months ago
Capitalism is the exploitation of man by man and Communism is the reverse.