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re: My feeling on capitalism
Posted on 3/27/14 at 7:45 pm to SpidermanTUba
Posted on 3/27/14 at 7:45 pm to SpidermanTUba
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Capitalism is a horrible economic system.... but all the others are worse.
Why is it horrible?
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Posted on 3/27/14 at 7:50 pm to JazzyJeff
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That produces massive inequality, unbridled greed, corporatism, war, waste, pollution...
Inequailty, greed, and war have all dramatically decreased since the implementation of capitalism.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 7:56 pm to Antonio Moss
I have a feeling the person who started this thread won't be on the cover of Entrepreneur anytime soon. 
Posted on 3/27/14 at 8:18 pm to Antonio Moss
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Inequailty, greed, and war have all dramatically decreased since the implementation of capitalism.
And you believe the "War on Terror" is really a "War on Terror"
Posted on 3/27/14 at 8:23 pm to JazzyJeff
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JazzyJeff
Solid troll
Posted on 3/27/14 at 8:51 pm to Sentrius
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Posted by Sentrius on 3/27 at 3:37 am to JazzyJeff quote: That produces massive inequality, unbridled greed, corporatism, war, waste, pollution... You really shouldn't confuse capitalism with crony capitalism. When you have a gov't as large and powerful as the USA does, the incentive to lobby congress to pass laws slanting whatever situation arises in your favor is so incredibly ripe. Make gov't as small as possible and crony capitalism goes away. quote: massive inequality There are lots of things that will never be equal. quote: greed Greed is one of the biggest driving forces of innovation there is out there. It's good for the world. quote: corporatism, war, waste, pollution... Like I said, these are all symptoms of crony capitalism and a problem of gov't it refuses to solve simply by getting the frick out of the way. Reply • Options • Back to Top
One of the best post I've seen on here ( the bar wasn't high.) well said brother.
This post was edited on 3/27/14 at 8:54 pm
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:33 pm to Sentrius
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Why do you like being such a shitty poster?
sadly this was a 10/10 on the scale of SpideyTuba posts.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:40 pm to stuntman
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I think its a great economic system. It rewards people who supply things that society wants and needs and does it more efficiently than any system ever devised by man.
In fact, it's one of the most moral systems on Earth. It rewards work ethic, the non-aggression principle, efficiency and helping your fellow man.
This is regurgitated programming.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:41 pm to Antonio Moss
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Inequailty, greed, and war have all dramatically decreased since the implementation of capitalism.
What did I just read?
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:46 pm to Sleeping Tiger
It is, huh?
When you eat, did that food get there because some farmer and truck driver cared about you or because they cared about profits?
When you eat, did that food get there because some farmer and truck driver cared about you or because they cared about profits?
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:49 pm to olgoi khorkhoi
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Know how I know you're not good at anything?
System work fine for me.
oh, well. that settles it.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:52 pm to olgoi khorkhoi
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Know how I know you're not good at anything? System work fine for me.
Lot of truth to this.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 9:57 pm to stuntman
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When you eat, did that food get there because some farmer and truck driver cared about you or because they cared about profits?
Yeah, cause people didn't eat before capitalism. And btw, your farmer is now a rather large corporation pumping your nutritionally lacking super-vegetables with copious amounts of chemicals. You're right, they most certainly care about profits.
This post was edited on 3/27/14 at 9:58 pm
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:02 pm to Creoleshmuck
You know corporations are government, not capitalist, creations, right?
quote:Insert Alex Jones commercial here.
pumping your nutritionally lacking super-vegetables with copious amounts of chemicals.
This post was edited on 3/27/14 at 10:03 pm
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:05 pm to Creoleshmuck
People didn't eat NEARLY as well before capitalism. Hell, our "poor" are FAT. That has never happened in human history.
Another thing about capitalism...you can CHOOSE not to do business w/ those companies (in the sense that you don't have to buy their products off the shelves. We are forced to do business w/ them through govt guarantees and subsidies). Other companies supply foods which don't have those chemicals, right?
Another thing about capitalism...you can CHOOSE not to do business w/ those companies (in the sense that you don't have to buy their products off the shelves. We are forced to do business w/ them through govt guarantees and subsidies). Other companies supply foods which don't have those chemicals, right?
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:10 pm to Gmorgan4982
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You know corporations are government, not capitalist, creations, right?
Just my opinion, but i think we"re splitting hairs here. The anti-regulation folks can"t write off every negative as an unintended consequence of government meddling while taking credit for the virtues of a system that doesn't exist.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:12 pm to stuntman
quote:Mainly cause they eat shite.
Hell, our "poor" are FAT. That has never happened in human history.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:12 pm to Creoleshmuck
It's not splitting hairs. Corporations don't exist without the government. It's a big distinction.
quote:What negatives?
The anti-regulation folks can"t write off every negative as an unintended consequence of government meddling while taking credit for the virtues of a system that doesn't exist.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:16 pm to Creoleshmuck
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Yeah, cause people didn't eat before capitalism
no, they did, but mostly because they and their kids would wake up before dawn and bust their arse on the farm or performing their trade to eat what they could afford.
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pumping your nutritionally lacking super-vegetables with copious amounts of chemicals.
So we should regulate the producing capacity of our farmers to help the nutrient depleted hungry kids and our ability to export grain/corn/whatever we produce?
If it was not about profits, the country would be unable to meet the needs for our ethanol demand, our hungry children and world hunger. Government regulations on farming would not help. The poor quality produce gives the FREE market a niche to create whole foods, fresh/farmers markets and higher quality food for those who care and can afford. I understand your propensity to have gov solve everything, but free market/capitalist solutions are the answer. While some bad exists in capitalism, it's usually from crony (government regulated) capitalism and greed which exists regardless of the system of economy in place.
Posted on 3/27/14 at 10:21 pm to stuntman
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Another thing about capitalism...you can CHOOSE not to do business w/ those companies (in the sense that you don't have to buy their products off the shelves. We are forced to do business w/ them through govt guarantees and subsidies). Other companies supply foods which don't have those chemicals, right?
Other companies do supply those foods. Unfortunately, doing things the right way isn't nearly as efficient as manufacturing a "perfect" tomato. My point is that working to achieve maximum profit doesn't mean you're working for the greater good. Typically, it's profit for profit's sake.
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