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The problem with capitalism lies in the fact that owners determine the salary of workers as well as themselves. Are owners inherently the most valuable members of businesses? This is a question that is posed to everyone who is reading this thread. I ask you to seriously ponder this question because this question could ultimately answer whether capitalism can be reformed or should be replaced by another economic system.
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I would say that how well an owner accurately makes that sort of assessment determines whether their
Hugh_Lebowski
Jun 2021
#1
Big Corps with stocks are hogtied to making a profit for the stockholders and taking from the...
Brainfodder
Jun 2021
#3
The real problem with (under-regulated) capitalism is inevitable concentration of wealth
Mysterian
Jun 2021
#9
Capitalism can only work if it is tightly regulated to protect labor, consumers and the environment
ShazamIam
Jun 2021
#17
So exploiting others is natural. I disagree when the evidence shows that we advance when we
ShazamIam
Jun 2021
#23