A Capitalist Carol, Stave 1
Capitalism was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. Its utter demise was reported by the BBC coverage of the financial crash, registered by the Occupy Movement, and solemnised on...
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…It was the living face of Adam Smith. He knew it from that irritating Institute that bore the name. It seemed to emerge, ethereally, from his wallet, and hover before him, a ghostly wig upon its...
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The story so far: Haunted by the ghost of Adam Smith, high-spending, big-government enthusiast Ed Splurge is expecting the first of three more visitations… When Splurge awoke, it was dark. Smith’s...
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The story so far: The high-spending, big-government enthusiast Ed Splurge has been visited by the Ghost of Freedom Past… Although they had but that moment left Splurge’s apartment behind them, they...
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The story so far: After meeting the first of Adam Smith’s heralded three messengers, the high-spending enthusiast for statism, Splurge, prepares for the second… Awakening in the middle of a loud...
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The story so far: After meeting the first of Adam Smith’s heralded three messengers, the high-spending enthusiast for statism, Splurge, prepares for the second… Awakening in the middle of a loud...
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The story so far: The second of two messengers sent by Adam Smith is showing the big-government statist Ed Splurge the dismal results of his policies…. “Spirit!” wailed Splurge. “What is this...
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The story so far: The politician Ed Splurge has been visited by two spirits who have shown him the error of his high-spending ways; and now he is expecting the third. In the darkness, Splurge...
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The story so far: The third spirit to visit the high-spending politician Ed Splurge is showing him the dystopia that will be created by his statist policies… What Splurge had seen was bad enough:...
View ArticleA Capitalist Carol, Stave 9: The End of It
Splurge was awakened by the sun streaming through the curtains, and the distinctive morning knock of one of his Downing Street staff. “What day is this?” cried Splurge. “Why, the day of your Party...
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