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Originally posted by TheWrightWing
reply to post by SearchLightsInc
Capitalism = Slave labour?
Ask the proletariat who lived in the Progressive Utopia; Workers Paradise of the USSR.
What happens when you run out of other peoples money? Who pays for your State provided hovel & daily turnip?
You do, by being forced to work at the point of a gun.
Capitalism is voluntary,
people are paid based on the value they provide to a given business situation.
Want paid more? Make yourself more valuable.
You can do it. Or choose not to. That's voluntary.
Originally posted by wantsome
401K ha thats a joke What extra money I get goes into my gas tank. I make less now then I did in 1994 when gas was $0.99 a gallon.edit on 7-2-2013 by wantsome because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by jimmiec
While Capitalism/profit has many flaws and needs some work,(a lot of work) It apparently does not occur to the majority that the enjoyment of their retirement depends on Capitalism/profit. That 401k retirement account is money that you put into the stock market in most cases. Without profit your money does not grow. You might as well shove it under your mattress. Instead of attacking Capitalism you should be cheering it on while at the same time reforming it carefully. When Capitalism is dead so is your retirement. If you think the paltry sum the government will allot you when you retire will be just peachy, think again.
I am not saying that it is a perfect system, it most assuredly needs work. There does need to be some checks and balances put in place. A complete ban of profit is just handing money to the government that will have bulging pockets while you starve.
Originally posted by SearchLightsInc
(A series of random excuses as to why someone can't better themselves.)
Originally posted by SearchLightsInc
Originally posted by wantsome
401K ha thats a joke What extra money I get goes into my gas tank. I make less now then I did in 1994 when gas was $0.99 a gallon.edit on 7-2-2013 by wantsome because: (no reason given)
Capitalism, Dont you love it? Not about service. Not about supply and demand. All about profit.
Who cares if you need cheaper gas? The providers to your needs want more profit. Screw you, you're no one! You dont matter! Profit matters!
Originally posted by SearchLightsInc
Originally posted by wantsome
401K ha thats a joke What extra money I get goes into my gas tank. I make less now then I did in 1994 when gas was $0.99 a gallon.edit on 7-2-2013 by wantsome because: (no reason given)
Capitalism, Dont you love it? Not about service. Not about supply and demand. All about profit.
Who cares if you need cheaper gas? The providers to your needs want more profit. Screw you, you're no one! You dont matter! Profit matters!
Originally posted by jimmiec
Do we want the system we have that allows a few to get rich selling gimmicks, with nothing vital or essential to either prosperity or happiness provided?