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2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://heltaher.com/heltaher/human-systems/capitalism-myths/post-10/</guid><description/></item><item><title>Capitalism Unmasked - Part 11: The Myth of the Self-Made Man</title><link>https://heltaher.com/heltaher/human-systems/capitalism-myths/post-11/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://heltaher.com/heltaher/human-systems/capitalism-myths/post-11/</guid><description/></item><item><title>Capitalism Unmasked - Part 12: The Myth of Efficient Financial Markets</title><link>https://heltaher.com/heltaher/human-systems/capitalism-myths/post-12/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://heltaher.com/heltaher/human-systems/capitalism-myths/post-12/</guid><description/></item><item><title>Capitalism Unmasked - Part 13: The Myth of Corporate Social Responsibility</title><link>https://heltaher.com/heltaher/human-systems/capitalism-myths/post-13/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2020 00:00:00 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