Tehon
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Remaining ignorant.I would start blaming the people for being utterly ignorant about the economic system they participate in every day.Ok, first you need to realize that a free enterprise/free market system such as you describe does not exist and never has. Both are merely another name for a capitalistic economy; preferences, perks, and special benefits are not a function of capitalism, in fact every economic model and form of gov't shares those same characteristics to some degree. The difference is that capitalism is by far the most successful, and it creates far more wealth and prosperity than any other system. And any time more wealth is created, you're going to have more corruption, greed, and cronyism simply because there's more money to be had. Socialism, communism, you name it, they'll have the same negatives that capitalism does but it isn't as pronounced.
Capitalism is not "A system where the law encourages market forces and also gives preference and special benefits to the sector of the economy", that is actually a problem of poor, ineffective gov't. Certainly market forces are encouraged, but proper and effective gov't does not allow those forces to go unrestrained. And if preferences, perks, and special benefits are allowed then it is our fault as citizens and voters to change the gov't by voting out those who made those things happen. Capitalism is all about choices, as a consumer and as a citizen/voter. If we make bad choices as an individual or as a society then blaming the economic system for creating so much wealth is not the answer.
Cheap shot at FNC, this IS a capitalistic system so they are telling the truth. Maybe you should stop blaming them for the ills of our gov't and society and look elsewhere. I think we should start with the politicians in both parties and the media for not being honest and objective.
What would you blame them for?