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In 1949 (just after WW2), Einstein wrote: "The economic anarchy of capitalist society as it exists today is, in my opinion, the real source of the evil." Einst
by iterativ 6y ago
In 1949 (just after WW2), Einstein wrote: "The economic anarchy of capitalist society as it exists today is, in my opinion, the real source of the evil."
Einstein was not a sociologist, but it's an indication that about "egalitarian capitalism" is not exactly true.
- SpicyLemonZest 6y agoI think it has to be acknowledged that this quote comes from an article titled "Why Socialism?" explaining why people should be socialist. It's not exactly intended as a neutral observation.
- fallingfrog 6y agoI did say “relatively”. As in relative to when 11 year olds were mining coal.. but you’re right, in absolute terms there’s no such thing as egalitarian capitalism, and even during the period I talked about it required 90% tax rates on the super wealthy.
- thrwway34 6y agoJudging that just several years ago Soviets managed to starve another million of their citizens, I'd say Einstein was utterly naive.