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Originally posted by beezzer
reply to post by SpeakerofTruth
I've always been against corruption in government.
Just not against capitalism.
Americans spend twice as much as residents of other developed countries on healthcare, but get lower quality, less efficiency and have the least equitable system
Originally posted by beezzer
reply to post by SpeakerofTruth
I've always been against corruption in government.
Just not against capitalism.
Originally posted by Fromabove
Let me explain. America is the land of opportunity, even under the socialist regime of Obama. The protesters are demanding a piece of other peoples wealth, and that is just wrong. When I was young I too was envious of those who had wealth because I did not. I was very poor and I mean really poor, and I was upset because others had things and I had nothing. I sought help from the government, food stamps, housing aid, etc, but they always made me feel like I was nothing, like dirt. They cared nothing for me or my condition. Then I said to myself, I will do it myself. Surely I could do something for others so that they would give me their money, hence an entrepreneurial mind took hold of me. So I created my own business. Today I own a large home. I have tenants that pay me rent. I have two businesses and do quite well at six figures. I do not need government, nor to desire someone else's money. I have my own. I found the secret to success. It is God's blessing in this land if you want it.
Let me explain the benefits of capitalism. The concept is to gain wealth by transferring it from others to yourself. To do that you need to provide a product, service, idea, etc. The more people that want it, the more you make, and the wealth is redistributed from them to you. It is that easy. Bill gates, Steve Jobs, are two examples of this.
You don't have to be poor, protesting in the park, demanding other peoples money. Make your own. It isn't that hard if you would just try. You can do it, but you have to make the effort. Instead of despising those who have things, say to yourself, "why do they have things" and learn from them.
You're right.
Originally posted by TheWalkingFox
Originally posted by beezzer
reply to post by SpeakerofTruth
I've always been against corruption in government.
Just not against capitalism.
These two statements cannot both be true, Beezzer. Pick one.
Originally posted by shogu666
Originally posted by beezzer
reply to post by SpeakerofTruth
I've always been against corruption in government.
Just not against capitalism.
You understand those 2 are inter-connected due to nature of capitalistic system ?
Originally posted by TheWalkingFox
Originally posted by beezzer
reply to post by SpeakerofTruth
I've always been against corruption in government.
Just not against capitalism.
These two statements cannot both be true, Beezzer. Pick one.