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cthulu2016

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5. I disagree strongly. They have the same goals.

Reply to sibelian (Original post)

Thu Mar 6, 2014, 07:47 PM

Mar 2014

You are confusing a politicized take on talking points with the real goals of the systems which is, in both cases, the greatest net benefit of all in society.

And the modern "mixed economy" also has that same goal, and is the system employed by most nations today because neither capitalism or socialism has shown itself to be optimum in achieving that shared goal.

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Capitalism and Socialism have differing aims and cannot really criticise each other... [View all] sibelian Mar 2014 OP

Worst than that... nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #1

It's infuriating!!!! sibelian Mar 2014 #7

Alas you just described nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #11

In America, Capitalism is not an economic system. Maedhros Mar 2014 #26

It's the oversimplification of complex economic systems. NuclearDem Mar 2014 #22

It is nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #24

Exactly so. sibelian Mar 2014 #27

My choice is in my handle.... socialist_n_TN Mar 2014 #2

Capitalist theory makes a clear claim that it can bring success to rich and poor alike. Gravitycollapse Mar 2014 #3

My only problem is with people that don't know the difference between socialism and communism. Rex Mar 2014 #4

I live in Scotland. We are TOTES socialist. sibelian Mar 2014 #12

Well, yes, but in a kilt with bagpipes. NuclearDem Mar 2014 #20

I need milk for my bagpipes. sibelian Mar 2014 #21

I disagree strongly. They have the same goals. cthulu2016 Mar 2014 #5

That's about the dumbest thing I've ever heard anyone say about any political system sibelian Mar 2014 #8

Ok, my head officially hurts nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #10

Capitalism does not generate wealth, PowerToThePeople Mar 2014 #6

... and largely it works. sibelian Mar 2014 #9

This is the only way exponential wealth is possible. joshcryer Mar 2014 #14

Socialism generates log(n) wealth. Capitalism generates exp(n) wealth. joshcryer Mar 2014 #13

Name a single country that doesn't have some mix of Socialism and Capitalism. Bandit Mar 2014 #15

It's really not clear at all which is better at creating overall "wealth." reformist2 Mar 2014 #16

First man in space. sibelian Mar 2014 #17

Exactly. I wonder where would we be now if we didn't have the USSR to light a fire under our butts! reformist2 Mar 2014 #18

Probably also a lot less nukes... sibelian Mar 2014 #19

You have not watched the Alien Files, have you? nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #25

Thank you for posting n/t PasadenaTrudy Mar 2014 #23

I may have this all wrong.. stillcool Mar 2014 #28

Yes. Ultimately the flaws in capitalism are the same as the flaws in socialism. sibelian Mar 2014 #29

Sure they can. LWolf Mar 2014 #30

.... hnk! sibelian Mar 2014 #33

. LWolf Mar 2014 #34

Great OP, I'm surprised it didn't get more votes. Starry Messenger Mar 2014 #31

Well, thank you. sibelian Mar 2014 #32