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In reply to the discussion: Capitalism: what's that? [View all]RobertEarl
(13,685 posts)That did not have a rude knee-jerk reaction.
And reading your responses does not really say you are not a capitalist.
In fact, this affirms the idea:
"CapitalIST, as a person, refers to an individual who adheres to or advocates practices and philosophical tenets of capitalism."
One thing all capitalist do is use capital. They adhere to the philosophical belief that the capital they hold can be used to trade for something. That capital, in the form of currency, is underwritten merely by a shared belief that the currency offered has value, even tho it is but a coin or piece of paper.
That is why, on the US dollar, are the words, "In God we trust". One must believe in currency in order for currency to be used. Without that belief it is nothing but a coin or piece of paper.