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Posted on 6/30/18 at 2:05 pm to SlowFlowPro
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ignoring how we always seem to create efficiency, as capitalism raises the quality of life of a population, they have fewer children. it's a natural, self-correcting response to over-population
That's not happening in Africa, the Middle East, China, India and South America. All are strongly capitalist societies and are also experiencing rapid population growth.
Posted on 6/30/18 at 2:08 pm to volod
quote:This.
The real problem is government interference with markets. We don't have a REAL free market system.
People don't have a problem with capitalism. People have a problem with the Fascism that capitalism has morphed into in this country.
Posted on 6/30/18 at 2:09 pm to Kentucker
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That's not happening in Africa, the Middle East, China, India and South America.
*yet
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All are strongly capitalist societies
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Africa
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the Middle East,
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strongly capitalist
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India
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South America
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China
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strongly capitalist
Posted on 6/30/18 at 2:10 pm to Brazos
The leftists love gubment cheese.
Posted on 6/30/18 at 2:11 pm to Kentucker
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That's not happening in Africa, the Middle East, China, India and South America. All are strongly capitalist societies and are also experiencing rapid population growth.
Um, no.
Posted on 6/30/18 at 2:11 pm to Antonio Moss
HOW COULD YOU SKIP CHINA?!?!?!
Posted on 6/30/18 at 2:13 pm to The Levee
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Because it can be heartless. At the same time....only the strong survive. As it should be. It’s nature.
Man, I gotta disagree here. I'm doing well, but I'm LAZY.
Capitalism is great, in part, because you don't even have to be an A-type personality to thrive.
Posted on 6/30/18 at 2:13 pm to SlowFlowPro
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HOW COULD YOU SKIP CHINA?!?!?!
I give them the benefit of the doubt because they've made the most progress in terms of economic freedom in the shortest amount of time.
They aren't Nordic state capitalists but they are a long way from the horrors of Maoism.
Posted on 6/30/18 at 2:13 pm to SlowFlowPro
Or India, for that matter. Some of their regional governments are explicitly socialist or communist, even if the current PM is libertarian-lite.
Posted on 6/30/18 at 2:13 pm to SlowFlowPro
Those strongly capitalist Africans? How long did I sleep last night? 
Posted on 6/30/18 at 2:14 pm to BobBoucher
quote:bc inequality threatens our status as "the best"
Someone need to ask socialists why would you want to change that???
Posted on 6/30/18 at 2:14 pm to G The Tiger Fan
SOMALIA IS LITERALLY LIBERTARIANISM
CHECKMATE, ANCAP figs
CHECKMATE, ANCAP figs
Posted on 6/30/18 at 2:15 pm to chalmetteowl
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bc inequality threatens our status as "the best"
That simply isn't true.
Posted on 6/30/18 at 2:15 pm to HempHead
i really, REALLY want to hear how the "Middle East" is capitalist
HE HAS A THRONE
HE HAS A THRONE
Posted on 6/30/18 at 2:16 pm to SlowFlowPro
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if you mean 100% "pure" capitalism? then sure, but that requires anarchy. keep government small and limited and you essentially get pure capitalism. increasing the state is what destroys freedom (aka capitalism)
and why are you singling out "corporations"?
I prob shouldnt single out corporations because it applies to any entity with power/resources.
Capitalist ideas drive prosperity but unchecked the winners in a capitalist system will protect themselves and that is true regardless of the size of government. They could do it via lobbying for legislation in a large government or by using their bank roll to lean on weaker players like you would in poker.. and force them out.
Its really easy to stay ahead once you get there
This post was edited on 6/30/18 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 6/30/18 at 2:17 pm to SlowFlowPro
You're making a common mistake about the effects that the human population are projected to have upon the biosphere. You see a decreasing growth rate as a solution.
What you don't see is that a decreasing growth rate for 7.5 billion people will still be catastrophic for earth. With 80% of the population practicing capitalism, the depletion of resources will just be accelerated. We need a negative growth rate, and very soon.
The population for earth in 2100 is projected to be near 13 billion based upon current growth trends. Africa alone will have 5 billion people. Now apply a desire of these 13 billion people to have an American lifestyle. Is this possible?
We have won the culture war. We dominate earth. What price will the earth pay for this victory?
This post was edited on 6/30/18 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 6/30/18 at 2:19 pm to Kentucker
So where does efficiency lie in your theory
Posted on 6/30/18 at 2:20 pm to rbWarEagle
quote:Anyone who loves capitalism and free markets should write to the Trump Administration about its desire to control the Price of Gasolinequote:Do you believe we’re in a “pure capitalist” system?
Why would anyone be against capitalism
Posted on 6/30/18 at 2:20 pm to bmy
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Capitalist ideas drive prosperity but unchecked the winners in a capitalist system will protect themselves and that is true regardless of the size of government
And in what system have the "winners" not used the system to protect themselves?
This post was edited on 6/30/18 at 2:22 pm
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