Capitalism

[Orcus The Ultimate]

I support some of the Fordism ideas of capitalism in the 50-60's but today's Capitalism is just about Toyotism and Freakin GREED!

i do support Dr Breen's idea of Relocating or being relocated to another city with a decent job like ordering 10.000 fuel barrels... ref: "The Life and Death of Gordon Frohman"

 

[NBSRDan]

I like communism in theory, but some capitalism is necessary for an economy to prosper.

 

[thePyro_13]

Its not bad, their have been far worse. I'm liking socialism nowdays. Its just like capitalism in regards to rewards for hard work, except they don't screw over people who can't afford food and healthcare.

America is a perfect example of the pitfalls of capitalism.

I agree communism is a pipe dream, not enough incentive to work and far to much incentive for corruption. Socialism seems to be the good middle ground, you get the proper care for your people that communism values, and you still get all the incentive to work and be successful that capitalism provides.

 

[PaulyWalnuts]

Everything else aside, wrap your mid around this. Go stand in a line at the state dispensary where you will receive a booklet of coupons that can be redeemed for food - distinct portions of obviously bad tasting food (why try making food taste good if people are going to eat it anyway) and that is all you can receive. That is what happens in socialism/communism. Think it's far-fetched. My dad who lived in communist controlled Poland until it collapsed did just that all his life.

 

[Legendsmith]

If you ask me, capitalism sucks unless it's moderated by a healthy dose of socialism.

This. also there need to be regulations. Lack of regulations is why America's economy is/was going badly. It was visible a long way off.

 

[Snarky Username]

YES I'M FOR CAPITALISM, BUT WHAT DID YOU MEAN "ECONOMIC SYSTEM"?
Yes, I believe in capitalism. I just wish we could install safety nets for those who are failed by he system. Those who work their ass off but still get nothing in life.

But, unfortunately, I highly doubt any government could ever balance that out.

 

[SoranMBane]

Capitalism is the only system where people have real incentives to develop skills, treat each other civilly, and produce quality goods. So, yes, I very much support capitalism.

 

[Sjakie]

do you support the economic model and the values associated with Capitalism?

Nope to the values, those plainly suck in my book. The economics model has a few good points but not enough.

 

[RhombusHatesYou]

You just don't read, do you? I could replace myself with a straw man

We've secretly replaced you with Folger's Crystals.

 

[Regiment]

In general, yes. I do believe that there needs to be some sort of safety net for the unfortunate, but I have no problem with people being as successful as they want to be. It's a system where (ideally) you get out what you put in.

 

[Kair]

The reasons Capitalism is the dominant system is:

1) It had a 1500 year head start. People have been taught to be greedy for over a millennia.
2) Early Capitalist nations had a head start, and this allows them to exploit less stable Capitalist nations. This pyramid-scheme is the reason we see USA going to war on every de facto colony that wishes economical independence.
3) The same pyramid scheme applies to individuals. Individuals who have come into a lot of wealth do not wish to lose it, but still do not want others to gain it. They see it fit to try to fool everyone else that it is a free economy and that anyone can become rich, but never allow any empathy or logical action as it goes against their goals of always being better than everyone else. They feed off others being less fortunate.

 

[Cyan.]

Liberty Prime informs us that DEMOCRACY IS NOT NEGOTIABLE!!

 

[not_the_dm]

Meh. Capitalism places more value on money than on human beings.

Yeah, it's way better to sell your friends and coworkers to the secret police in exchange for goods and privileges than open up a business and earn that filthy, filthy money.
Oh, what am I talking about? Sorry, I forgot capitalism is the only reason why people are greedy.

I beg to differ. Capitalism exists because people are greedy, thus it works far better than other economical models when put into practice.

 

[tjarne]

No absolutely no. Those of you who claim that Capitalism is better and we shouldn't try Socialism because it wouldn't work in a real world, think of this. It might not work because we live in a Capitalistic world, and you are not willing to try to make it better.

 

[spectrenihlus]

The problem with capitalism is capitalists

the problem with socialism is socialism.

 

[Snor]

theres nothing better than capitalism at the moment, communism is fundamentally flawed so will not work without major changes

capitalistic socialism is best but it is capitalism, I mean western european and scandinavian systems with these. not the rot in the gutter capitalism of the usa

 

[Cyrano Jones]

Yes. Anything that rewards people for not being lazy or stupid wins in my book.

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Yup. That about sums it up: Capitalism is "Only the strong survive" and "Work for and earn your money". That's the way it should be.

Yup. That about sums it up: Capitalism is "Only the people with capital survive" and "Work for the people with capital and they may allow you to eat if you don't get sassy". That's the way it should be.

I jest. Capitalism is only a bad idea if it hasn't been tinkered with enough by socialist precepts.