2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: America is a centrist, capitalist country. We are not and will never be socialist. [View all]katsy
(4,246 posts)Capitalism is an economic system. Well governed countries with effective safety nets for the common good also have a capitalist economic system.
Effective government regulates capitalistic endeavors so we don't end up fucking over the least of us.
Here are some problems that capitalism is either at fault for, not adequate for, or needs better regulation:
1. Healthcare is a human right in most 1st world countries. Capitalists should not dictate who lives or dies, who is worthy of life or not. That is not saying that common sense shouldn't apply to costs/risks. Just that corporations who answer to shareholders & are profit driven shouldn't be in charge of those decisions.
2. Environment, climate change & sustainability. This needs no comment. Governments must regulate better.
3. Ya wanna french kiss capitalism? It's ok by me but don't fucking look to taxpayers to bail out these banking fuckers when they fuck themselves over AND if taxpayer $$$$ was used to develop new tech that corps use... Consider us fucking shareholders. And pay your fucking taxes douchbags.
Now... If you are still confused, sign over your socialist social security check to me. Refuse help from your fire dept when your house is burning. Don't use the libraries. Ask your neighbor to take out that brain tumor cuz ya know who needs government regulations and accreditations. Don't send your kids to public school. Drink FLINT water. In short... Somalia is your fucking dream country.
Your op is ignorant. We are a representative democracy who pool resources for the good of the commons... We the people. It's the capitalists who stole our money and resources and diverted those funds to their own pockets and now we need to take that back.