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In reply to the discussion: Capitalism is NOT a dirty word. [View all]Laelth
(32,017 posts)In fact, it was the U.K. that taught us capitalism. There's a semantic argument that we could have here, but I will decline, as I see that as pointless.
The point I am making here is that it makes us look really dumb to attack capitalism. We are capitalists (to the extent that we are members of a capitalist society), and history has shown that socialism (as it has so far been practiced on Earth) has failed in its goal of producing wealth and insuring its equitable distribution.
From a purely rhetorical perspective, I think we're better off embracing capitalism but then insisting on its strict regulation with the goal of creating a more just distribution of our national wealth. That, in my mind, is what it means to be a liberal.
-Laelth