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Letters to the Editor: Readers weigh in on the meaning of socialism — and what Americans really want

'Capitalism, as practiced in the U.S., has evolved into crony capitalism and even predatory capitalism — straying far from textbook capitalism, which actually recognizes the need for regulations to prevent devolving into oligarchy and monopoly,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

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