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That's one of the points in favor of capitalism. Most people are not innately good (even "normal" people). The goal of capitalism in theory is to cajole them in
by metalcrow 9mo ago
That's one of the points in favor of capitalism. Most people are not innately good (even "normal" people). The goal of capitalism in theory is to cajole them into acting good by linking helping a customer with monetary benefits.
- paulryanrogers 9mo agoThat is what our conservative parents and teachers taught us. In reality capitalism cares only for the owning class. Which isn't to say capitalism is worthless, it can be a powerful force when regulated for the benefit of everyone.
- metalcrow 9mo agoWhich is why i say in theory, yes. If there are no regulations the ideal job for a capitalist to take is robbing people!
- buellerbueller 9mo agoCapitalism has no goal beyond the propagation of capitalist entities, just as evolution has no goal beyond the propagation of evolved entities.
- metalcrow 9mo agoThe _implementation_ of capitalism has a goal, it should be obvious that's what i meant from the context.
- pixl97 9mo agoThis sounds like goal post moving. Not much different from the people that say "We've just not tried the right kind of communism yet, I'm sure it will work next time". Real world behaviors and markets are far more complex than a dogmatic market ideology.