“The normal profits of a business concern in the United States are six, eight, ten, and sometimes twelve percent. But war-time profits - ah! that is another matter - twenty, sixty, one hundred, three hundred, and even eighteen hundred per cent - the sky is the limit.” WarSometimesMatterStatesThreeUnitedUnited StatesSkyTenLimitsNormalSixPercentHundredConcernTwentiesProfitEightTwelveCentsSixtyEighteenRacketSky Is The LimitWar Time Book:War is a Racket!: And Other Essential Reading Source: War is a Racket!: And Other Essential Reading
“I spent thirty-three years and four months in active military service as a member of this country's most agile military force, the Marine Corps. I served in all commissioned ranks from Second Lieutenant to Major-General.” YearsCountryThreeForceFourMilitaryMonthsMembersMajorsActiveThirtyThree YearsMarineMarine CorpsRacketMilitary ForceLieutenantsMilitary Service Author:Smedley Butler
“I spent thirty-three years in the Marines, most of my time being a hlgh class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer for capitalism.” MenYearsBigsThreeClassStreetsPolicyWallCapitalismThirtyMy TimeMusclesThree YearsForeign PolicyMarineBankersBig Business Author:Smedley Butler
“I had a swell racket. I was rewarded with honors, medals, promotions. l might have given Al Capone a few hints. The best he could do was to operate a racket in three city districts. The Marines operated on three continents.” MightThreeGivenCitiesPolicyHonorAlsForeign PolicyContinentsMedalMarinePromotionHintsRacketCapone Author:Smedley Butler
“I helped in the raping of half a dozen Central American republics for the benefit of Wall Street. The record of racketeering is long... Looking back on it, I feel I might have given Al Capone a few hints. The best he could do was to operate his racket in three city districts. We Marines operated on three continents.” FeelsLongMightThreeGivenCitiesHalfRecordsStreetsWallBenefitsAlsRepublicDozenContinentsLooking BackMarineHintsRacketCapone Author:Smedley Butler
