[evgen]

I love the notion perpetuated by American god botherers that Marx and Jesus do not occupy the exact same circle in the “economic policies” Venn diagram. Given the low uptake of Marxism in the US (either real or that which is imagined by the US right) I would suggest your hypothesis would have more evidence behind it if you replaced Marxism with current US crony capitalism and rent-seeking behavior.

[WalterBright]

I don't see a connection between crony capitalism and rent-seeking, and religion. See the list of common characteristics I listed between religion and marxism.