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The capitalization of Trump’s Truth Social DJT exposes the Stock Market as a fraud for all to see.

April 7, 2024 By Egberto Willies

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Trump ripped the scabs off of every American degeneracy. The capitalization of Truth Social, DJT, exposed the biggest fraud in our economic system.

Trump’s Truth Social DJT exposes the Stock Market as a fraud.

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In American finance and politics, the unveiling of Donald Trump’s Truth Social‘s stock symbol, DJT, illuminates the inherent flaws and contradictions of the stock market system within a democratic society. At the heart of this revelation is a fundamental critique of the assumed harmony between capitalism embodied by the stock market and the principles of democracy. The case of DJT serves as a glaring example, showcasing the stock market as a mechanism that, far from democratizing wealth, operates more akin to a gambling den for the elite, distorting the essence of economic equality and participation that democracy promises.

Often lauded as a barometer of economic health and a gateway to collective wealth creation, the stock market is revealed through the lens of DJT’s performance as a convoluted system privileging speculation over substance. The meteoric rise of DJT’s stock value, despite the company’s minimal revenue and significant losses, challenges the notion that stock prices reflect a company’s actual economic value or societal contribution. This disjunction between market valuation and economic reality underscores the stock market’s capacity to fabricate wealth out of thin air, benefiting a select few while obfuscating the true nature of value creation in a productive economy.

The spectacle of DJT’s stock market debut, where its valuation soared to billions on paper, lays bare the mechanisms through which the stock market can be manipulated to serve the interests of a powerful minority. Despite the company’s lackluster financial performance, Trump’s substantial ownership stake and the potential for monetizing this through various financial maneuvers exemplify how the stock market can be exploited for personal gain at the expense of ordinary investors and the broader economic health.

Moreover, the DJT saga illuminates the stock market’s role in undermining democratic principles by providing a conduit for undue political influence. The possibility that stock purchases in DJT could serve as de facto political donations or bribes highlights the intertwining of economic and political power in ways that circumvent democratic accountability and transparency. This blurring of the lines between financial investment and political patronage raises critical questions about the integrity of democratic institutions and the vulnerability of the political process to economic manipulation.

The enthusiasm of meme stock investors and the speculative frenzy surrounding DJT reflect a broader critique of the stock market as a domain of irrational exuberance, disconnected from the economy’s fundamentals. This phenomenon, where investment decisions are driven more by speculative narratives than rational economic value assessment, further detracts from the stock market’s purported role in efficient capital allocation. Instead of serving as a stabilizing force for economic growth, the stock market emerges as a volatile playground for speculative gambles, amplifying economic inequality and distorting the allocation of resources.

The case of DJT’s stock market performance is a powerful critique of the stock market as an institution purportedly aligned with the principles of democracy and free enterprise. It reveals the stock market as a flawed and potentially fraudulent system that privileges speculative wealth creation for the few over genuine economic participation and wealth distribution for the many. It is the driving force of an economic system that abstracts wealth from work and worth. It is why a CEO who likely can do none of the services or product functions of the company is the highest paid and rewarded. We are indoctrinated into ceding wealth and power to those with capital but no independently worthy skills.

We must challenge ourselves to rethink the relationship between capitalism, democracy, and the stock market, urging a reevaluation of the mechanisms through which economic value and power are generated and distributed in society. The system must be turned upside down and reward those who make our economy run with their intellect, work, worth, and service.


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Filed Under: General Tagged With: capitalism, DJT, Donald Trump, economic system, Stephanie Ruhle, stock market, Truth Social

About Egberto Willies

Egberto Willies is a political activist, author, political blogger, radio show host, business owner, software developer, web designer, and mechanical engineer in Kingwood, TX. He is an ardent Liberal that believes tolerance is essential. His favorite phrase is “political involvement should be a requirement for citizenship”. Willies is currently a contributing editor to DailyKos, OpEdNews, and several other Progressive sites. He was a frequent contributor to HuffPost Live. He won the 2nd CNN iReport Spirit Award and was the Pundit of the Week.

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