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'''Reflections on ''Occupy Wall Street'' populist uprising, and noblesse oblige through the history of a wealthy Choi family in Gyodong, Gyeongju, South Korea''' | |||
The protests that are spreading through the world all point towards the greed of bankers, and the wealthy class. Even though there is a lot of stench around this grassroot movement, there is truth behind their anger. We often simplistically appropriate the amassing of money as a part of capitalism and we do not hold profit motive accountable until we get sick to stomach with the rancid smell of unfairness. | The protests that are spreading through the world all point towards the greed of bankers, and the wealthy class. Even though there is a lot of stench around this grassroot movement, there is truth behind their anger. We often simplistically appropriate the amassing of money as a part of capitalism and we do not hold profit motive accountable until we get sick to stomach with the rancid smell of unfairness. | ||