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"Many European workers who have lost their incomes, jobs or social security in recent years must be rubbing their eyes in surprise: “turbo-capitalism”—the supremacy of finance capital over every aspect of social and personal life—is an exclusively Anglo-American invention, which the governments of Germany and France have opposed for a long time. ..."
Peter Swartz: "European reactions to the financial crisis Covering their tracks and distancing themselves from the US" - WSWS.org Michael Caddell 2008
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"Many European workers who have lost their incomes, jobs or social security in recent years must be rubbing their eyes in surprise: “turbo-capitalism”—the supremacy of finance capital over every aspect of social and personal life—is an exclusively Anglo-American invention, which the governments of Germany and France have opposed for a long time. ..."
Archive 2008-09-01 Michael Caddell 2008
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Gone, too, are the days of "turbo-capitalism" imposing its mores of "avarice and greed" on the global economy.
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In a long awaited speech on capitalism, Mr Cameron said that the financial crisis provided an excellent opportunity to improve the functioning of markets and described the recent problems associated with "turbo-capitalism" where risk and reward became detached.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Robert Winnett 2012
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Mr Cameron criticised "turbo-capitalism" under Labour.
Evening Standard - Home Nicholas Cecil 2012
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National allegiances have given way to the turbo-capitalism of the I.P.L.
NYT > Global Home By HUW RICHARDS 2011
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Its furious pace of dealmaking is an example of Batista's unusual style, which he calls "capitalismo turbinado," or "turbo-capitalism."
unknown title 2011
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Its furious pace of dealmaking is an example of Batista's unusual style, which he calls "capitalismo turbinado," or "turbo-capitalism."
unknown title 2011
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Roehampton University today suggests the recession has seen a huge rise in cases of depression, it is notable that the impact of turbo-capitalism on our mental health has not been similarly evaluated.
Life and style | guardian.co.uk Libby Brooks 2010
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Financial markets and social power - the new inequalities of turbo-capitalism Open meetings to organise International Womens Day celebrations, this
Indymedia Ireland Paul McAndrew 2010
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