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In reply to the discussion: Capitalism is NOT a dirty word. [View all]fasttense
(17,301 posts)So capitalism causes some really bad economic dysfunction and some less bad dysfunction?
Did capitalism really make people better off or was it the hard work of the middle class who were able to get a decent education for a change? Is it capitalism that redistributed a minor portion of the wealth (and is now concentrating it again) or simply free enterprise? There is something inherently wrong with a system that must be restrained at its foundation.
Capitalism came out of feudalism and slavery. It's foundation is rooted in 2 very flawed economic systems. Why can't we evolve out of capitalism like we did with feudalism and slavery? We can do better.
We need more democracy, lots and lots of it. We need to bring it into our workplaces. We need to introduce democracy to our economic system. Give the worker the power and control we give to citizens. Give the worker control over the means of production.
Here is a good starting place to learn about cures for capitalism. http://www.democracyatwork.info/