SovietCommie
9th January 2014, 19:32
So what is the moral case for capitalism? It lies in recognition that socialism isn't a great idea gone wrong -- it's an evil philosophy in action. It isn't driven by altruism; it's driven by greed and jealousy
(apparently capitalism isn't).
Socialism states that you owe me something simply because I exist. Capitalism, by contrast, results in a sort of reality-forced altruism: I may not want to help you, I may dislike you, but if I don't give you a product or service you want, I will starve. Voluntary exchange is more moral than forced redistribution.
(as well as the opposite, in the case of the consumer, that is one the main fatal flaws in capitalism)
Socialism violates at least three of the Ten Commandments: It turns government into God
he was actually thinking of State Capitalism, which is what most "socialist" countries have or had
it legalizes thievery and it elevates covetousness
Wow, that's exactly what Corporatism/Capitalism is, complete opposite of socialism.
Discussions of income inequality, after all, aren't about prosperity but about petty spite. Why should you care how much money I make, so long as you are happy?
When someone is making billions by sitting on their ass smoking fat cigarettes while millions are starving then there's kind of a problem.
Full Article: townhall(dot)com/columnists/benshapiro/2014/01/08/why-socialism-is-on-the-rise-n1773273/page/1
(apparently capitalism isn't).
Socialism states that you owe me something simply because I exist. Capitalism, by contrast, results in a sort of reality-forced altruism: I may not want to help you, I may dislike you, but if I don't give you a product or service you want, I will starve. Voluntary exchange is more moral than forced redistribution.
(as well as the opposite, in the case of the consumer, that is one the main fatal flaws in capitalism)
Socialism violates at least three of the Ten Commandments: It turns government into God
he was actually thinking of State Capitalism, which is what most "socialist" countries have or had
it legalizes thievery and it elevates covetousness
Wow, that's exactly what Corporatism/Capitalism is, complete opposite of socialism.
Discussions of income inequality, after all, aren't about prosperity but about petty spite. Why should you care how much money I make, so long as you are happy?
When someone is making billions by sitting on their ass smoking fat cigarettes while millions are starving then there's kind of a problem.
Full Article: townhall(dot)com/columnists/benshapiro/2014/01/08/why-socialism-is-on-the-rise-n1773273/page/1