Oh my God - I almost agree with you.
One thing though.
Capitalism is not the opposite of socialism / communism in the same way cats are not the opposite of dogs.
"We" have allowed ourselves to be convinced that if we yank out the table cloth of capitalism we will be left with the opposite - communism.
That is not valid.
There are other systems besides captialism and communism.
For example the native people of North America lived for as far as we know thousands of years with neither.
I am not saying that in today's societies were wealth accumulation is so easy that a simple system used by hunters and gathers will work but we have
to find one because neither capitalism nor communism work.
And Mirage - don't let this go to your head. You are wrong about everything else I corrected you on in the past.
Originally posted by bluemirage5
I can't possibly take seriously the OWS protestors while they show up in designer wear with their little smart phones manufacturered by cheap labour
in China and other 3rd world countries while snacking on McDonalds who pay little to their employees.
They want Capitalism squashed but they have no idea that Socialism is borderline Communism and more people have been killed, murdered and enslaved
under Socialism and Communism than any other system known to mankind.
The best way to deal with the banks, cut up your credit cards, pay your bank debts off and move your funds to much smaller union or community banks.
Instead of foreclosing on your homes, sell up or walk away. Take responsibility for your own lives.