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[Ric Rainbolt (ricrain]

   Chapter II of the book of Capitalism.
   And the Lord sayeth to Gabriel, "You have the Formula: Go ye forth and
   profit". And Gabriel went forth and profited, and the Lord saw that it
   was good and sayeth unto him, "Now ye shall enjoy thy profit, hoard it
   not and spend it on all corners of the earth so that others may profit
   also."  And Capitalism was.
   Then the Lord commandeth Gabriel to invest a small portion of his
   profits into other ventures, and other venturers.  And said unto him,
   "Letest thou invest in those who have not, but have the Formula: For
   they will also profit, and their profit will be yours also".  And
   Venture Capitalism was.
   And on the seventh day of the seventh year Gabriel went forth unto the
   city and prepared an offering.  The offering was made in accordance to
   the Formula, so that others could benefit from the Formula.  And all
   throughout the land were offered to invest in the Formula.  Many came
   forth, declaring the Formula good.  And there was much haggling and
   argument made as to the value of the offering.  And Public Capital
   was.
   After this Gabriel did desist from applying the Formula and then he
   beseechest unto God saying, "What Lord, shall I do with my profits?
   What chariot would you have me posess?"  And God said, "I bid you to
   take heed of the old man with the dark glasses, for his chariots are
   as unto my own."