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Egalitarian Thug

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4. Assumes that the abolition of capitalism is the only solution.

Thu Jul 25, 2013, 09:46 PM

Jul 2013

Capitalism as it was conceived is remarkably efficient, so efficient that it necessitates the danger of misuse as we see today. It is a matter of understanding priorities, who or what is the goal? If we make society the priority, that being the well-being of every member of it, capitalism is a panacea.

We see other people moving toward an optimal balance in other parts of the world, proving that Socialism and Capitalism are not mutually exclusive.

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Escapism, reformism, and other coping strategies of capitalist existence [View all] HiPointDem Jul 2013 OP

So either be VERY angry, or we are screwn? babylonsister Jul 2013 #1

what does that have to do with the article? answer: nothing. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #2

If the system is screwing you, you're probably already angry leftstreet Jul 2013 #3

Assumes that the abolition of capitalism is the only solution. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #4

efficient? no. overall, capitalism is hugely wasteful. and i see no one moving toward any HiPointDem Jul 2013 #5

Then I say you need to look more closely. Democratic Socialism is the best model Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #6

I don't see other economic systems destroying the planet much less. reformist2 Jul 2013 #7

Escapism can work, if enough people participate. PowerToThePeople Jul 2013 #8

kick PowerToThePeople Jul 2013 #9