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In reply to the discussion: Should we admit that capitalism does not work? [View all]shanny
(6,709 posts)4. Capitalism requires growth and more growth. Always.
In a closed system (like one planet) it is lethal.
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There is a difference between capitalism and free enterprise but oligarchy conflates it for
egbertowillies
Nov 2017
#3
It is simple, if the government does not OWN the means of production then it is not Socialist.
EX500rider
Nov 2017
#54
No, socialism is a command economy, that's what you get when the govt owns the means of production.
EX500rider
Nov 2017
#56
Is it capitalism that provides ad revenue on your blog? (Hint: why not post the content here.) n/t
X_Digger
Nov 2017
#6
I guess those sweet, sweet blog ad money-clicks aren't capitalist, that's different.
betsuni
Nov 2017
#23
Well-regulated capitalism works pretty well, but like a well-regulated militia ...
Hekate
Nov 2017
#17
No we can't. There nothing better when proper taxation and regulation is in place.
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#21
it's worked the best compared to anything else that has been tried as long as there were regulations
JI7
Nov 2017
#22
capitalism requires a middle-class . . . the GOP is killing it by their middle-class death wish
DrDan
Nov 2017
#27
Capitalism is great at creating wealth. It's absolutely shit-horrible in DISTRIBUTING that wealth.
HughBeaumont
Nov 2017
#33
"Capitalism is great at creating wealth. It's absolutely shit-horrible in DISTRIBUTING that wealth."
NCTraveler
Nov 2017
#36
Socialism is superior to Capitalism as a sustainable economic system. HOWEVER....
Yavin4
Nov 2017
#38
Capitalism works just fine. What the US has is not true capitalism....
scheming daemons
Nov 2017
#40
"suffering of the working class is necessary to keep the bourgeoisie in control"
FiveGoodMen
Nov 2017
#53
I think most people in the real world recognize that capitalism is a brutally inhumane system.
YoungDemCA
Nov 2017
#46