have no problem with capitalism and never have. I do however have and always have had a problem with ruthless capitalism unchecked when it is to the detriment of this Nation and its people.
Just as I can say I have no problem with some socialist programs where they are necessary, but I DO have a problem with unchecked socialism.
You ran yoour thoughts up the flagpole and let me tell you I salute them both
Capitalism is an excellent economic system that can create enormous wealth.
It can ALSO be the root source of multiple tragedies of the commons.
Socialism can be a fine system of governance.
It can also become the chains that enslave a people.
the problem is not capitalism...neither is it socialism (which is really government in any form).
The problem is always PEOPLE, folks.
People using one system or the other to screw their neighbors.
We do not live in a capitalist society.
We do not live in a socialist society, either.
We (americans) live in a mixed economy (one with capitalism for the poor, socialism for the rich) and a shamocratic republic.
ORIGINAL SIN not in the theological sense, but in the humanist sense.
GREED AND FEAR are the two things that make individuals use their power to screw their neighbors.
that is really all original sin is describing, as far as I am concerned.
It is a metaphor, dig?
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