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Flattening the curve on Capitalism?
BAR Poet-in-Residence Raymond Nat Turner
01 Apr 2020
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Flattening the curve on Capitalism?
Flattening the curve on Capitalism?

CEO from Boeing to CEO from Wells Fargo, 
heard by the flies on walls at Mar-a-Lago:
“It’s their health or our economy— we get to choose…”
“Yes, like ’08— Heads we win—and tails they loose?”
“Gentlemen, toast to health risk over economic risk—
and let’s be like Mike, with cures like stop and frisk…”

“Speaking candidly, Warren, billionaire to billionaire— 
so what if we lose a few million lives— we don’t care…” 
“Oh, sure some will get sick—and some might even die—
Jeff, they’ll be richly rewarded… in the bye and bye!”
“Our bible’s our shareholders’ and company’s charter—
so, Don, keeping the economy closed is a nonstarter…” 

Raytheon CEO whispering to the CEO of Goldman Sachs:
“There’s fools out there who think we’ve got their backs…”
“I say, ‘Let’s keep golfing and drinking Scotch on the rocks—
keeping our eyes on the market and dumping our stocks…”
“They’re always willing to risk their own lives and health—
‘Patriots,’ sacrificing their lives defending of our wealth…”
“We watch our portfolios, and they defend the homeland—
oh, it’s a class thing—but… they wouldn’t understand…”

“We’ll market it as ‘The Easter Sunday Resurrection—‘
FOX-box it with more ‘regime change’ misdirection…”
“Christ, churches will be like Petri dishes of infection—
but we can’t let a bearish market wreck Don’s $election…”

“Don, tell those with the lowest risk to return to work first—
the ‘weakened immune system’ ones will come out worst…”
“What the hell! To a bullish market starting Easter Sunday—
A red, white and blue, foam finger, ‘U-S-A, We’re # 1’ day…”
“Let’s drink to that Bill, Warren, Jeff, Mike—bottoms up—Olé— 
Gentlemen, bailout’s here again—TRILLIONS are on their way!!”
© 2020. Raymond Nat Turner, The Town Crier. All Rights Reserved.

Prelude to a Test

Oh, a rich rapist was tested today—but not me?
Yes, he’s a billionaire, VIP— thus testee…

A basketball team was tested today—but not me?
Yes, they’re superstars and must play germ-free…

A rich actor was treated today—but not me?
Yes, we must keep his name up on the marquee… 

Didn’t a Texas politician die today for The Economy?
Guess that means he’s a much better man than me—
Or, one less Nazi babbling for the bourgeoisie?
Or, time to make noise demanding tests be FREE!!

© 2020. Raymond Nat Turner, The Town Crier. All Rights Reserved.

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