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Jon Stewart: “Capitalism as it is being practiced in America is increasing…”

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Published | Video Starts at 29:09

… that capitalism as we are practicing it, meaning a lot of corruption, crony capitalism, a lot of the playing field is tilted towards capital investment and away from labor. That Capitalism as it is being practiced in America is increasing inequality and leaving too many people behind. And that this energy is not there necessarily to destroy it, but to reform it in a way that will re balance the scale. (29:09–29:19)

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Asserts that the current practice of capitalism in America contributes to inequality and neglects many people.

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