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Because too many morons like you do not understand they're the same, so immediately do not think of shitty economic systems when they hear "greed", and do not think "greed" when they hear capitalism.
Clyde, read this part real careful like, okay?
Greed is an individual characteristic - it has nothing to do with capitalism, which is a global system of ravenous and genocidal exploitation which would function in the exact way it does even if it’s main beneficiaries weren’t “greedy” in any way whatsoever.
Perhaps it's best to not go around calling people online "moron" when it's perfectly clear that you don't have a damn clue what it is you are talking about.
bahahahahaaaaaaahaha keep drinking the koolaid, little one. It really makes you appear intelligent...
No, they're not LITERALLY the same thing, but if you cannot understand how capitalism is quite literally institutionalized greed, you are simply stupid. Pure and simple.
Clyde, which part of...
...didn't you comprehend the first time around?
Your terminal mental incompetence notwithstanding, here is the important bit again.
Greed is an individual characteristic - it has nothing to do with capitalism, which is a global system of ravenous and genocidal exploitation which would function in the exact way it does even if it’s main beneficiaries weren’t “greedy” in any way whatsoever.
If you cannot understand how liberals hide the reality of a global system of ravenous and genocidal exploitation behind the (supposed) individualized "greed" of a (supposed) "few bad actors" it's best you don't go around feigning expertise on this stuff, okay?