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cali

(114,904 posts) Tue Apr 30, 2013, 02:42 PM Apr 2013

So if even a mixed system of well regulated capitalism and socialism sucks, what's the solution? [View all]

I keep being told it sucks by fellow duers. What would work better and be more equitable?

And just to be clear, we regulated means strong regulation of wall street and banking, including breaking up the too big to fail banks. It means universal single payer healthcare for all. It means a system of colleges that are no or low cost. In short, regulated capitalism with strong social safety nets.

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So if even a mixed system of well regulated capitalism and socialism sucks, what's the solution? [View all] cali Apr 2013 OP

It wouldn't suck anywere nearly as bad as it does if Drale Apr 2013 #1

The 'Economic Bill of Rights' for starters and more creativity in this vein in the future. RadiationTherapy Apr 2013 #2

Wish I could rec this post! JNelson6563 Apr 2013 #11

one possible solution PD Turk Apr 2013 #3

When will we try "In short, regulated capitalism with strong social safety nets." ? Vincardog Apr 2013 #4

Take humans out of the equation and you can cure all of humanity's ills. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #5

no shit. it's not like human nature magically transforms from one system to another cali Apr 2013 #7

what we suffer from is DeRegulated Capitolism FreakinDJ Apr 2013 #6

/\ /\ THIS /\ /\. Capitalism in this country isn't well-regulated and that's the problem. octoberlib Apr 2013 #15

How about like bringing all of the commanding heights of industry tralala Apr 2013 #8

It needs to be tweeked till it does not suck anymore... damyank913 Apr 2013 #9

It's the best solution to date, I guess krispos42 Apr 2013 #10

that'd be a helluva lot better than what we have now 0rganism Apr 2013 #12

where is this supposed system you speak of? Viking12 Apr 2013 #13

Heh! I just said in another thread that I think a mixture of regulated capitalism & socialism.... Little Star Apr 2013 #14

There's obviously no future under capitalism except for the bourgeois tralala Apr 2013 #16

Obviously the solution is a free and unregulated market system. Rex Apr 2013 #17

I think your second paragraph is right on the money (no pun intended). JaneyVee Apr 2013 #18

i wouldn't even call it redistribution, i'd simply call it "fairness" dionysus Apr 2013 #19