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Egalitarian Thug

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6. Then I say you need to look more closely. Democratic Socialism is the best model

Reply to HiPointDem (Reply #5)

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 12:36 PM

Jul 2013

in use on earth at this time, and while it can be made better, they are mostly moving in the right direction. The welfare of the people is paramount. After a universal standard of living is established and the commons defined, capitalism is the best model we have to promote efficiency.

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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