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Capitalism worked great for physical goods. Capitalism lifted more people out of poverty that any other system in human history. But capitalism has failed in t
by RecycledEle 3y ago
Capitalism worked great for physical goods. Capitalism lifted more people out of poverty that any other system in human history.
But capitalism has failed in the era of intellectual property. Students can not afford text books or online, machine-run certification prep classes. Authors and inventors get far less money than do corporate lawyers.
I do not know of a good solution.
- ndsipa_pomu 3y agoReducing copyright to 10 years would be a good start. Disallow software patents and make it much easier/cheaper for patents to be disputed by prior art without having to pay to go to court.