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jimfields33

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2. Yep! Sounds wonderful. Lol

Reply to Hugh_Lebowski (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 18, 2021, 04:13 PM

Jul 2021

I’ll keep what we have even with warts.

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People know I hate capitalism [View all] I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2021 OP

I totally want to wait for hours in lines outside in cold winter months Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #1

Yep! Sounds wonderful. Lol jimfields33 Jul 2021 #2

I guess you like the idea I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2021 #3

I guess you like the idea ... mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 #5

We discussed this in an earlier thread. Unregulated capitalism... brush Jul 2021 #16

agreed on all counts, capitalism works as an economic engine - but needs brakes and a steering too Amishman Jul 2021 #39

People in China aren't worked to death? alphafemale Jul 2021 #27

Meh. hunter Jul 2021 #9

I'm with you. Living in a cave is vastly underrated. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 #12

I've lived in some very fine caves. hunter Jul 2021 #14

When it comes to future societies, I find Babylon 5 far more plausible* than Star Trek. Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #21

No they did not "thrive". former9thward Jul 2021 #43

It's a combo problem Capitalism and representative democracy RANDYWILDMAN Jul 2021 #4

You might set an example and not use a computer network anymore, as both mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 #6

I'd prefer a proper mix of capitalism, socialism, and democracy. GoodRaisin Jul 2021 #7

Exactly. Countries like Denmark seem to have a decent mix. Hoyt Jul 2021 #8

+1 crickets Jul 2021 #11

I agree! lunatica Jul 2021 #41

I'm Faux pas Jul 2021 #10

Capitalism needs to be regulated. Churches need to be taxed... Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #13

Yes Please! Faux pas Jul 2021 #32

Where is this nirvana where goods are allocated without markets ? DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2021 #40

What should we have instead of capitalism? marie999 Jul 2021 #15

Yep, that's the question that's never answered because... brush Jul 2021 #19

I didn't know anything about you. 11 Bravo Jul 2021 #17

None of us would want to live in 1890. cachukis Jul 2021 #18

You posted about going to Disney earlier. Treefrog Jul 2021 #20

Stupid replies I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2021 #22

"Ogliarchy?" Treefrog Jul 2021 #25

What part of that do you not get?? USALiberal Jul 2021 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Jul 2021 #33

There are more examples, but... Treefrog Jul 2021 #34

Well Regulated Capitalism is the best system that has been proven JI7 Jul 2021 #23

Well, I hate hunting and gathering. People know this about me. betsuni Jul 2021 #24

And that's why some "socialism" is a good idea mvd Jul 2021 #26

Yawn. NurseJackie Jul 2021 #28

I live in Europe, so I know different people DFW Jul 2021 #29

In a similar way capitalism evolves into fascism. hunter Jul 2021 #42

Agreed mvd Jul 2021 #44

Do you have an alternative? brooklynite Jul 2021 #30

Any modern political and economic system evolves into a hierarchy DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2021 #31

Exactly. Happy Hoosier Jul 2021 #36

So let's hear you plan, and show the evidence it will work. Happy Hoosier Jul 2021 #35

Try and get along without capitalism, if you think capitalism is bad Raine Jul 2021 #38