Capitalism will save this world

Tecumsehsbones

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Capitalist and socialist 'systems' have consequences both desirable and undesirable for the individuals they affect. Sadly most people are unwilling to admit this, but make a religion of a single ideology - particularly if they are personally advantaged by it.
Neither capitalism nor socialism exists in any country with a functioning government. They're terms people throw at each other in the usual tribal demonstration of hostility. They have no meaning to the people using them, as epitomized by the Texas woman holding a badly-lettered sign that said "Keep your government hands off my Medicare."
 

Tecumsehsbones

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There's a lot to be said for capitalism as an essential ingredient of a healthy breakfast. But since just about nobody here knows what the word means, might as well say "Vitamin B."
 

Walter

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There is something seriously wrong with the whole food thing. I know not many farmers are making any money and grocery stores do not have a huge profit margin yet decent food is almost unaffordable. Who is getting all the money?
Most farmers in my area are driving newer pick-ups and are buying new equipment each December.
 

AnnaEmber

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There's a lot to be said for capitalism as an essential ingredient of a healthy breakfast. But since just about nobody here knows what the word means, might as well say "Vitamin B."
Yeah. People tend to toss terms around like they are weapons without actually comprehending exactly what they mean. Been like that for a few years.Mostly identity politics.
 

AnnaEmber

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I imagine you aren’t interested in selling your produce at a profit .
What does that have to do with what I said? Greed is greed. I am not greedy but I like capitalism. It's not hard to figure it out ifyou actually think about it.

Galbraith said, "In communism, man exploits man. In capitalism, it's the reverse". Why? Because of greed.
 

Tecumsehsbones

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Yeah. People tend to toss terms around like they are weapons without actually comprehending exactly what they mean. Been like that for a few years.Mostly identity politics.
Yep. Like sports. My team is better than your team, ignoring the fact that half the guys on my team were on your team a couple of years ago, and the win-loss records show that my team and your team are actually about even.

It's why I like Canada's party colours. It makes it pretty clear to the discerning eye that it's basically all just a big hockey tournament.

Hell, everybody who's not a complete nutbar agrees on 97% of everything anyhow. All this energy expended for 3%.
 

Walter

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What does that have to do with what I said? Greed is greed. I am not greedy but I like capitalism. It's not hard to figure it out ifyou actually think about it.
Galbraith said, "In communism, man exploits man. In capitalism, it's the reverse". Why? Because of greed.
Those who equate capitalism with communism don’t know much.
 

taxslave

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Most farmers in my area are driving newer pick-ups and are buying new equipment each December.
Can't run junk and make money. But are they making any profit or just circulating money? Now I know dairy farmers do well if they own the land because government controls the competition but what about everyone else?