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David Simon: 'There are now two Americas. My country is a horror show'
The creator of The Wire, David Simon, delivered a coruscating speech about the divide between rich and poor in America, and how capitalism has lost sight of its social compact. This is an edited extract
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These arguments about the disparity of rich vs: poor is never ending, and approached as if some experiment in socialism would remedy the situation. No such cure exists. The owners, in either system, capitalism or socialism, will always be rewarded with a disparate share of wealth/reward. This has been displayed in all forms of practiced socialist economics. Capitalism is the singular form that provides the individual with possibility of enhanced wealth. Stop sitting around complaining of your plight, dreaming of lottery wins and prepare yourself for success.