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I agree that (some) people will probably never agree on the government vs private enterprise debate, but I will point out that prior to the welfare state and wo
by Trombone12 11y ago
I agree that (some) people will probably never agree on the government vs private enterprise debate, but I will point out that prior to the welfare state and world war 2 wealth inequality was either high or growing rapidly: these are the historical facts.
So from history we learn that private enterprise reduces relative poverty primarily by destroying the capital of the wealthiest, not by distributing or generating wealth in the poorest part of the population.
Also to claim that governments that produces such things as the law, education systems, and national defence have no valuable products is a bit odd.
- patrickaljord 11y agoI don't think inequality is a problem, when people are completely free to exploit their full potential to succeed in life, this means some people will do way better than others. I'm very bad at playing the piano, basketball, painting of creating huge corporations, some people are very good at those things and a free economy allows them to do so. Good for them. As for inequalities being a problem, as long as the quality of life improves for all, I don't see where's the problem. The poorest in America live longer and are more educated than the richest men in the world less than a century ago. Not bad. > Also to claim that governments that produces such things as the law, education systems, and national defence have no valuable products is a bit odd. If it's so valuable then why force people to pay for it? Nobody was ever forced to buy an iphone or a volkswagen. Anyway, my point is that government is not synonymous with goodness and corporations evil, which was parent's point. Both are made up of people who usually are not evil.