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The best realistic system is the one that has the greatest positive impact for the most people. And capitalism wins on that account by a country mile. It's not
by goatlover 9y ago
The best realistic system is the one that has the greatest positive impact for the most people. And capitalism wins on that account by a country mile. It's not perfect, because people aren't perfect, and governmental policies to keep the worst impulses in check aren't perfect. But it sure as heck does raise the standard of living for almost everyone over time.
- erikb 9y agoCan you define standard of living in non-monetary terms?Probably not. Yes, capitalism raises the monetary value of individuals the most. But if that again is a quality of life is discussable. Since we are not living in feudalism, you wouldn't say raising the amount of inheritable titles you own is a quality of life. But that is what feudalism is best at. From a feudalist perspective capitalism sucks. You pay taxes on your inheritance, and you can only inherit ownership. Capitalism also makes people grow apart, so from a communist perspective capitalism really sucks. Owning nothing but a good relationship with your neighbors would be valued highly in communism. In fact ownership doesn't really even exist in communist POV. You need to evaluate the system from outside the system, or it's not really an evaluation.
- tertius 9y ago> standard of living Access to sanitation, medical treatment, nutrition, shelter, opportunity (the pursuit of happiness), justice. (I could go on...)