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a type of economic system where corporations and governments take advantage of disasters to increase profits and power
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The concept of disaster capitalism refers to the exploitation of natural or man-made disasters for economic gain.
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Disaster capitalism is when companies profit from disasters by taking advantage of the situation.
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Some people call it 'disco cap' when businesses make money off of disasters.
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In the world of finance, disaster capitalism is like striking gold in a minefield.