Legalized Theft
D.O.A. Lyrics

well it's a system of greed. where priorities are askew. it seems the people who do real work have holes in their shoes.
The current economic system is driven by an insatiable desire for wealth, which has resulted in a skewed set of priorities, one that undervalues the people whose hard work actually makes the system go round, while leaving them struggling to make ends meet with worn-out shoes.

complete a touchdown pass and you'll get all the press. the distribution of wealth is a joke and the joke is on you.
Even though some of the most celebrated and well-paid people in our society are professional athletes and entertainers, the vast majority of the wealth they generate goes to a tiny fraction of the population at the top of the economic ladder, leaving most people struggling to get by.

legalized theft - it's like a money printing press. legalized theft - let the wrong rule the rest.
The way the economic system is designed allows for huge amounts of wealth to be concentrated in the hands of a few, while the vast majority of people have to work incredibly hard just to survive. The result is a society that rewards the wrong people and allows them to dominate the rest.

to make your mark, you've got to cut your costs. and if you look away now, your spinoffs could get lost.
In order to succeed in a cutthroat economic environment, businesses often have to slash their expenses, even if it means sacrificing long-term growth, innovation, and quality, and many companies do this at the expense of their employees, whose livelihoods become ever more precarious.

create a toxic brew and new products too. filters, sunscreens and hordes of medicine too.
The drive to generate profits at all costs has sometimes led companies to produce products that are harmful to people's health and the environment, while more beneficial products, such as filters, sunscreens, and medicine, become ever more expensive and difficult to obtain.

legalized theft - it's like a money printing press. legalized theft - so the wrong can rule the rest.
The system of legalized theft ensures that the people who are already wealthy and powerful continue to accumulate even more wealth and power, while the vast majority of people are left behind and kept in a state of poverty and subservience.

but the biggest crooks of all sit elected on top. makin' laws to help their friends while they pay off the cops.
The political system is rigged in favor of the wealthy and those in power, who use their influence to create laws and regulations that serve their own interests, while using the police and military to suppress dissent and keep the masses in line.

then they tell all the natives they got no rights here. now they're fucking with the goddamn working man's beer.
Those in power continue to use their authority to deny people their basic rights and freedoms, while also manipulating the economy to make it even harder for working people to get by, even to the point of interfering with the production and distribution of beer, a symbol of working-class culture.

legalized theft - it's like a money printing press. legalized theft - and for us there ain't much left.
The system of legalized theft has perpetuated a situation where the vast majority of people find themselves with increasingly fewer resources, struggling to make ends meet, and the few resources that are available are quickly seized by those who already have wealth and power.

legalized theft - you better take the crumbs that's left. legalized theft - so the wrong can rule the rest.
Despite everything, people are still encouraged to accept whatever meager breadcrumbs are left over, while the people who take the most and contribute the least to society continue to dominate and control the system, ensuring that nothing will fundamentally change unless people stand up and fight for real change.