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The scourge of unfettered capitalism. Everything boils down to "how much money does it make" Small-time capitalism is good. But beyond a certain size, it falls
by LocalH 11mo ago
The scourge of unfettered capitalism. Everything boils down to "how much money does it make"
Small-time capitalism is good. But beyond a certain size, it falls apart and can even become quasi-governmental. When is somebody going to blend the best part of all political isms to get closer to the best possible form of society
- barbazoo 11mo agoBest for who though? There just is no one size that fits all. Personally I would be happy in a more equal socialistic society but I recognize that others prefer the individuality and excitement of playing the game of chance in our capitalist system. What I’m looking for is perhaps more at a smaller level of local community, not “state” level.
- LocalH 11mo agoBest for the largest percentage of people. Clearly, pure capitalism isn't that. But so isn't pure communism, or pure socialism.
- barbazoo 11mo agoThere isn’t even a single true implementation of either of those isms. They’re just broad categorizations. I would say communism isn’t even the same broader category.
- foxglacier 11mo agoPeople tried picking the best bits of capitalism and communism and they ended up with fascism. Maybe it's fine what we have now which is capitalism with piles of restrictions and government spending to fix all the little bugs that've been discovered over time. I'd say society is too complex for some invented -ism to just magically work.
- LocalH 11mo agoI guess it depends on where in the world you are, but where I am capitalism is ruling the roost and destroying everything in the process, just like the other pure isms
- foxglacier 11mo agoWhere are you? Shenzhen? Somalia? Don't say America because that has wildly distorted markets just like everywhere else I know.