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Originally Posted by anomaly If you are unwilling to debate, I'm fine with that, I suppose, but to go out of your way and say 'there is no debate' is quite arrogant on your part. |
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to imply that there was no debate, but only that it's not one that I think would be productive. There is no way I will change your mind about the economic systems, so there's not really a point to staying up past 2 to argue it.
The fact of that matter is that that capitalist system that you decry is the reason you have your job, the reason that you live in a house, the reason why you can enjoy all the pleasures of life that we as Americans have.
You can say that capitalism hurts the majority of the people, but tell that to the 95% of our country which is currently employed because of that capitalism.
The bottom line is this:
The United States, a capitalist society, has the highest standard of living and best living conditions in the history of the modern world. The only evidence I need for capitalism being successful is all around us.
You can talk about the pitfalls of the system all you want, but point out to me even ONE place where socialism has worked? There is no successful socialist utopia out there, and there never will be.
China WAS communist, and had massive human rights violations and a stagnant economy. It became more capitalist, it retained its human rights violations, and the economy boomed.
They had abuse problems long before they were a capitalist nation, so to blame their condition on their current economic policies is like saying America is a rich nation because of the internet.