
Both are equally real.
And, if you pay enough attention, the cartoon capitalists represent nothing but the reprehensible side of real life capitalism.
The ‘fat man smoking a cigar in a greasy suit while counting $$$ peeled of the sweated back of his workers’ checks on all counts. On all counts defining ‘real-life capitalism’…
Besides all which have already been said about them, they is also an entrepreneur, risking their money, working crazy hours to build their version of a business, providing work for others – at a price, helping their team – whichever that might be…
And, of course, they do make an impact!
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