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The problem far predates capitalism. At various times wannabe elites in elite-saturated societies used to very often die in duels, or very stupid little wars fo
by a8da6b0c91d 13y ago
The problem far predates capitalism. At various times wannabe elites in elite-saturated societies used to very often die in duels, or very stupid little wars for glory.
- pwnna 13y agoYeah but those are all driven by competition, which is something that capitalism promotes. Is there something that promotes competition but also collaboration? I think another sibling comment is right, there needs to be a mix of both and is all down to trade offs.
- icegreentea 13y agoSocialism says nothing about competition in the realm politics/power. Elites don't go after the money for the money, they go after the money as a means to power. You can add all the socialistic elements to society you want, as long as there are limited positions of meaningful power, you will likely get people competing over them. And at some point you've added as much socialism as you can, and now you're at communism. And now you have "from each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs", and now you have people squabbling over who the hell is best at high-influence, high-prestige positions, cause they're all pretty sure that they are the best. And remember, capitalism -does- promote collaboration. A corporation is nothing but a huge collaboration. A collaboration that looks actually hilariously socialistic/communistic.
- JabavuAdams 13y agoHuman nature abhors a power vacuum?