Death to Capitalism
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Feel free to come up with some facts of your own to counter it.
Imperialism didn't begin with Columbus either dumba$$. Ever heard of Rome? Persia? Mongolia? Babylon? Christ, the Jews were engaging in capitalism long before Columbus' parents were a twinkle in his grandparents' eyes.
Mark Zuckerberg is suing to force native Hawaiians off their ancestral land to build an island resort
Mark Zuckerberg is suing to force native Hawaiians off their ancestral land to build an island resort
Mark Zuckerberg is suing to force native Hawaiians off their ancestral land to build an island resort
While capitalism may not be perfect, it's brought us a very comfortable life considering any other type of society.
Humans being what they are, you are always going to find those who are not only greedy, but power hungry narcissists and they live in all the different forms, not only in capitalistic societies but under socialism, fascism, communism, dictatorships etc.. However, even if you could remove the greed and the need for power, a capitalistic society is still far superior to other form of society.
Capitalism allows those who were born with nothing to become something. You can't say that for any other system. Envy is not a good reason to collapse a successful society and that's what I'm getting on this thread. Envy and jealousy for those of us who have succeeded. Hard work is rewarded if you keep at it.
What we now have in our schools - no competition - everyone wins a ribbon; god forbid if we reward someone who does something exceptional because another may not have tried as hard or may not have the talent so their feelings are hurt. It's ridiculous and extremely bad for society as a whole.
The problem with socialism is the perception that "making everyone equal" in and of itself does not make everyone equal. It's a fallacy
JMHO
Humans being what they are, you are always going to find those who are not only greedy, but power hungry narcissists and they live in all the different forms, not only in capitalistic societies but under socialism, fascism, communism, dictatorships etc.. However, even if you could remove the greed and the need for power, a capitalistic society is still far superior to other form of society.
Capitalism allows those who were born with nothing to become something. You can't say that for any other system. Envy is not a good reason to collapse a successful society and that's what I'm getting on this thread. Envy and jealousy for those of us who have succeeded. Hard work is rewarded if you keep at it.
What we now have in our schools - no competition - everyone wins a ribbon; god forbid if we reward someone who does something exceptional because another may not have tried as hard or may not have the talent so their feelings are hurt. It's ridiculous and extremely bad for society as a whole.
The problem with socialism is the perception that "making everyone equal" in and of itself does not make everyone equal. It's a fallacy
JMHO
Very good post..................."what we now have in our schools" has the potential to lead to the demise of the human race! Kids are being taught that "failure" is to be avoided at all costs and with it disappointment! So we are in for a future where people can't handle failure or disappointment! How is THAT supposed to work?
In his book, Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism, Chang – an economist himself, a specialist in the political economy of development – mocked one of the central orthodoxies of his profession: the belief that global free trade raises living standards everywhere. 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism assaults economic orthodoxy on a much larger front.
Dip into this witty, iconoclastic and uncommonly commonsensical guide to the follies of economics, and, among many other things, you will learn that free market policies rarely make poor countries richer; global companies without national roots belong in the realm of myth; the US does not have the highest living standards in the world; the washing machine changed the world more than the internet; more education does not of itself make countries richer; financial markets need to become less, not more efficient; and – perhaps most shocking to Chang's colleagues – good economic policy does not require good economists.
Each of Chang's 23 propositions may seem counterintuitive, even contrarian. But every one of them has a basis in fact and logic, and taken together they present a new view of capitalism.
Dip into this witty, iconoclastic and uncommonly commonsensical guide to the follies of economics, and, among many other things, you will learn that free market policies rarely make poor countries richer; global companies without national roots belong in the realm of myth; the US does not have the highest living standards in the world; the washing machine changed the world more than the internet; more education does not of itself make countries richer; financial markets need to become less, not more efficient; and – perhaps most shocking to Chang's colleagues – good economic policy does not require good economists.
Each of Chang's 23 propositions may seem counterintuitive, even contrarian. But every one of them has a basis in fact and logic, and taken together they present a new view of capitalism.
In his book, Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism, Chang – an economist himself, a specialist in the political economy of development – mocked one of the central orthodoxies of his profession: the belief that global free trade raises living standards everywhere. 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism assaults economic orthodoxy on a much larger front.
Dip into this witty, iconoclastic and uncommonly commonsensical guide to the follies of economics, and, among many other things, you will learn that free market policies rarely make poor countries richer; global companies without national roots belong in the realm of myth; the US does not have the highest living standards in the world; the washing machine changed the world more than the internet; more education does not of itself make countries richer; financial markets need to become less, not more efficient; and – perhaps most shocking to Chang's colleagues – good economic policy does not require good economists.
Each of Chang's 23 propositions may seem counterintuitive, even contrarian. But every one of them has a basis in fact and logic, and taken together they present a new view of capitalism.
Lots of gaping holes in his theory. To start with the rich pay the bulk of the taxes so obviously they should receive the most tax breaks.
As my multimillionaire grand father ( I lived with my Metis father, so I disconnected from that side of the family at 12 years old) said to Bill Davis, at the time premier of Ontario, at a cocktail party up at the cottage on georgian bay:
"How do you know capitalism doesn't work...It's never been tried!"
...and I think for once the old coot was right
its a rigged game and always has been - and that is NOT capitalism
*sigh*
he also said he Paid more taxes then the whole family put together so he should have more votes.
If you would but take them out of your mouth please
they need to be washed
the dog licked them
"How do you know capitalism doesn't work...It's never been tried!"
...and I think for once the old coot was right
its a rigged game and always has been - and that is NOT capitalism
*sigh*
he also said he Paid more taxes then the whole family put together so he should have more votes.
If you would but take them out of your mouth please
they need to be washed
the dog licked them
Most politicians promise more jobs. France’s Socialist presidential candidate is saying there may not be many in the future, but you’ll get paid anyway.
Benoit Hamon won France’s Socialist Party primary by proposing a basic income for all, an idea that every opponent said is unrealistic and unaffordable but which appealed to Socialist voters who’ve turned their back on party leaders.
The signature issue of the 49-year-old former education minister would mean the introduction of a 750-euros ($810) a month payment to all citizens. He says it will help alleviate poverty and make up for a shortage of work as the economy progressively automates.
Challenged by his opponents over its cost, he says a tax on industrial robots could help to pay for it.
Finland this month is starting an experiment with 2,000 randomly chosen unemployed people receiving 560 euros a month. Canada’s Manitoba province conducted a test in the 1970s that was shut down after a change of government while Ontario plans a trial this year. Utrecht and other cities in the Netherlands considered a pilot program in 2015 before deciding against it and Swiss voters actually rejected a basic income with a 77 percent majority in a June 2016 referendum.
https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/...ision-promises-money-for-all-funded-by-robots
Benoit Hamon won France’s Socialist Party primary by proposing a basic income for all, an idea that every opponent said is unrealistic and unaffordable but which appealed to Socialist voters who’ve turned their back on party leaders.
The signature issue of the 49-year-old former education minister would mean the introduction of a 750-euros ($810) a month payment to all citizens. He says it will help alleviate poverty and make up for a shortage of work as the economy progressively automates.
Challenged by his opponents over its cost, he says a tax on industrial robots could help to pay for it.
Finland this month is starting an experiment with 2,000 randomly chosen unemployed people receiving 560 euros a month. Canada’s Manitoba province conducted a test in the 1970s that was shut down after a change of government while Ontario plans a trial this year. Utrecht and other cities in the Netherlands considered a pilot program in 2015 before deciding against it and Swiss voters actually rejected a basic income with a 77 percent majority in a June 2016 referendum.
https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/...ision-promises-money-for-all-funded-by-robots
FrontPage Magazine - What is American Corporatism?
Capitalism is dead. We are in a corporatist society. I posted this years ago. Unfortunately, there's very few on this site that are able to discuss this intelligently...too stuck on old labels.
Capitalism is dead. We are in a corporatist society. I posted this years ago. Unfortunately, there's very few on this site that are able to discuss this intelligently...too stuck on old labels.
This dumbass thought that was a real quote, lmfao.
disgusting post. had to hold up vomit.
"it's brought us a very comfortable life considering any other type of society. "
who is "us"? because for sure the majority of human beings on this earth aren't living comfortably. that includes first world countries.
you're very wrong and stupid. there's no separating capitalism and corporatism, capitalism took a **** and corporatism was born.