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In reply to the discussion: Here's how to change the world [View all]RainDog
(28,784 posts)You conflate government and business as one entity. I specifically note that government has to treat capitalists like the senseless herd animals that they are, and constrain their behavior.
I don't say capitalists will do this on their own, but I use the example of one capitalist whose words were lauded on DU recently as he talked about the pitchforks on the way - and I am, actually, calling him out to say - if this is what he believes, and if others like him think this as well - they're doing nothing to say something without doing something to change the expectation for behavior among the herd with which they graze.
But, if this is so wrong - how do you think change happens? Since you think this is "idealistic" (I think, fwiw, it's incredibly cynical, as far as reality goes, but it puts a positive spin on that reality in order to note that what exists can be and is overcome.)
So, tell me what works, if this is just idealism.