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Well, you have an interesting take on business and competition.
Well for sure, when she slips up, I am going to "bowguard" her behind good.
Well, you have an interesting take on business and competition.
Well for sure, when she slips up, I am going to "bowguard" her behind good.
I don't agree with you that opportunity is intrinsic to capitalism. And that is probably where we diverge. What I see is that the competitiveness of a capitalism system encourages people to create barriers to entry for others such that profit can be maximized.
There is no system or economic structure a country could follow that is not immune to greed and to prevent contempt from the populace. So no, Capitalism doesn't breed hatred, and if it did it is no better at it than socialism, communism, or any other "Ism" one can think up.
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What I am saying is that what you said about hateful left wing propaganda supports my point. I just added that hateful right wing propaganda supports my point as well.
Now I understand. Sorry about not being able to keep up. How is it that you think capitalism reduces the use of force? I don't agree with that.
Yep, many licensing, training and certification laws serve mainly that purpose. Of course, the advertised reason is usually public safety or quality assurance; we can't have just any (licensed and insured) moron offering folks rides to/from the mall - they must have a commercial permit, a proper meter for billing and abide by the "local cabbie code".
Well if you mean that the hate projected from the extreme left/extreme right isnt the fault of Capitalism then I agree. Seriously, greedy people will be greedy no matter what economic system that they are in. A good example is communes at some point greed gets the best of them every time. And the occupy movement is full of greedy people taking advantage of each other.
It depends on definitions, of course. But maintaining a set of rules like the restriction on robbery means that thugs and nobles cannot just wop you and take your produce in the commons. Capitalism requires a legal system and reduces activities of individual and systematic use of force giving regulation and process preference.
This does not eliminate all force as human nature requires or seems to require a threat of force be present to ensure civic peace.
Clearly if all these -ism's fail because of human nature, then we need to breed these undesirable traits from society. Now if we can just find someone to trust to carry out these necessary steps.
We won't need sales people because these will be no competing products to sell.
OK. I see what you are saying. But capitalism is not the only system in which a legal system is required.
Capitalism leverages the greed in humans to fuel productivity. However, greed is based on selfishness, which produces hatred of others.
As such, has the advance in capitalism resulted in an increase in hatred in the human race?
But after 6 years, 4 Trillion added to the FEDs books and Trillions added to the Debt the economy is still on life support.
No it's not the fault of capitalism. It's people who are at fault. However, what I am saying is that capitalism, by it's nature, creates conditions such that those types of qualities will develop, more so than a system that is based on the notion of sharing and that seek to emphasis the notion of social responsibility. But you are right, greed will be there, no matter what you do. Again, the question is what can be done to control it such that it does not reach a destructive level.
Sorry, but an element of greed is there. Even in socialist systems the greed is there. The question is how to limit its influence such that it does not become destructive.
greed
ɡrēd/
noun
intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food.
synonyms: avarice, cupidity, acquisitiveness, covetousness, rapacity.
One track mind.
Sorry, but not necessarily. I don't think you know what "greed" means. You have been indoctrinated to believe this.
It's a axiomatic truth that should be repeated again and again.
Government intervention into the private sector by way of Stimulus both Fiscal and monetary doesn't create substantial economic qrowth.
Greed is one of those things that people have that they may not recognize.
Perhaps continue having laws? Outside of some radicals no one really wants unfettered capitalism anywhere. Some will ignorantly (and hypocritically) tote the free market chain but they dont want anarchy, lord of the flies, Somalia, black market type of Capitalism. Not once in American history has unfettered capitalism existed as law. And each time that individuals and groups exploited laws we as a nation have responded. To get you fair dues for work has always been the unifying goal of Americans. In fact our nation based on such views.
And no Government should be tasked with the job of stopping or controlling greed.
We've been down that road before and it didn't turn put well.
Greed is one of those things that people have that they may not recognize.
I think perhaps you are projecting. Don't blame your greed on others.