crapitalism
English
Etymology
Blend of crap + capitalism
Noun
crapitalism (uncountable)
- (derogatory) Corrupt or inauthentic capitalism.
- 2012 March 7, John Stossel, “Greed, capitalism and Romney”, in Fox News:
- Handouts to Solyndra and special deals for Goldman Sachs and GM are not capitalism. That’s “crapitalism.”
- (derogatory) Capitalism viewed as an inherently flawed or unjust system.
- 1983, Walli F. Leff, Marilyn G. Haft, Time Without Work: People Who Are Not Working Tell Their Stories, How They Feel, What They Do, How They Survive, South End Press, →ISBN, page 346:
- All you have to do is look around and see that the solution is here; there are better ways to handle the resources of the globe, there are better ways to do things than "crapitalism."
- 2005 May 3, Howard Hampton, “Naked Lunchbox”, in Village Voice:
- Whereas the barren, soulless toxic-waste dumps of contemporary crapitalism propelled him into the grasp of fame and fortune (not to mention those free big-legged piggyback rides), spreading his anti-wholesome influence far and wide.
- 2007 April 11, Kam Williams, “Imus Wouldn’t Insult Jews”, in Black Star News:
- Rather, the mercenary aspect of crapitalism is at fault, as it allows the almighty dollar to set the programming agenda.
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