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originally posted by: TheBulk
originally posted by: Vector99
originally posted by: TheBulk
without compitition you wouldn't enjoy the life you do today. It's disturbing how short-sighted folks like you are.
originally posted by: Vector99
Because people are narcissistic and feel the need to be "better" than another.
You obviously like to predicate your preconceived notions of another individual. I'm the short-sighted one?
Yes, suggesting that competition is "narcissism" is idiotic.
originally posted by: burgerbuddy
U.S.S.R.
The goal of socialism is communism. Vladimir Lenin
Maybe that's why?
www.brainyquote.com...
originally posted by: blood0fheroes
a reply to: Astyana
A bargain in what way? A contract?
As I see it, involuntary taxation is the same "bargain" the average mugger would offer - comply and you might keep your life.
originally posted by: TheBulk
originally posted by: Vector99
originally posted by: TheBulk
without compitition you wouldn't enjoy the life you do today. It's disturbing how short-sighted folks like you are.
originally posted by: Vector99
Because people are narcissistic and feel the need to be "better" than another.
You obviously like to predicate your preconceived notions of another individual. I'm the short-sighted one?
Yes, suggesting that competition is "narcissism" is idiotic.
originally posted by: Vector99
originally posted by: TheBulk
originally posted by: Vector99
originally posted by: TheBulk
without compitition you wouldn't enjoy the life you do today. It's disturbing how short-sighted folks like you are.
originally posted by: Vector99
Because people are narcissistic and feel the need to be "better" than another.
You obviously like to predicate your preconceived notions of another individual. I'm the short-sighted one?
Yes, suggesting that competition is "narcissism" is idiotic.
I suggested capitalistic competition is narcissism.
Would you like to explain how it isn't?
originally posted by: Vector99
a reply to: Zanti Misfit
Answer me why Russian rockets are the ONLY thing used right now to get people to space. Communist built USSR rockets.
The Fruits of other Peoples Labor taken from them by Force . A Form of Slavery . This Appeals to whom ? Ignorant People without the Intelligence to see the Reality of it
originally posted by: lydie15
This won't be a very big post, as I am genuinely interested in knowing the answer. I don't really want to put too much of my opinion out there, because quite frankly, I haven't investigated too far into the pro's and con's of Capitalism vs. Socialism to be able to provide a substantiated argument.
I have, however, always held quite a positive opinion on Socialism. I have failed to see the flaws in the system that so many people mention there are in Socialism. I do have a massive problem with corporate Capitalism (for many reasons). I don't think Capitalism in general is bad, but I fail to understand why it is better than Socialism, and why Socialism is so heavily criticised.
I'm also confused as to why so many people support Capitalism, where there is obviously many flaws in the way it works. BUT, this may be attributed to corporate Capitalism being more dominant than pure Capitalism. But isn't any economic system somewhat flawed? What makes Capitalism THE absolute best economic system we can have? Why is there not much discussion in the idea of either adopting a Socialist-like economic system, even if it is still mostly Capitalist in its roots?
The roman empire fell. You stated antiquated methods of government. Those may have worked before technology was a thing
One of the reasons ancient ideas worked was simply there was no transit of information. now there is, and modern rome would fall in 2 weeks.
Again, what method would work?
Past Presidents, not including the Founding Fathers "Whoever controls the volume of money in any country is absolute master of all industry and commerce." — James A. Garfield, President of the United States "
A great industrial nation is controlled by it's system of credit. Our system of credit is concentrated in the hands of a few men. We have come to be one of the worst ruled, one of the most completely controlled and dominated governments in the world--no longer a government of free opinion, no longer a government by conviction and vote of the majority, but a government by the opinion and duress of small groups of dominant men." —
President Woodrow Wilson Founding Father's Quotes on Banking (Maybe some repeats from "Founding Father's Quotes" / Information tends to converge)
Thomas Jefferson "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. Already they have raised up a monied aristocracy that has set the government at defiance. The issuing power (of money) should be taken away from the banks and restored to the people to whom it properly belongs." — Thomas Jefferson, U.S. President.
Andrew Jackson "If Congress has the right [it doesn't] to issue paper money [currency], it was given to them to be used by...[the government] and not to be delegated to individuals or corporations" — President Andrew Jackson, Vetoed Bank Bill of 1836
James Madison "History records that the money changers have used every form of abuse, intrigue, deceit, and violent means possible to maintain their control over governments by controlling money and it's issuance." — James Madison