Gambling

[Jude]

Is gambling considered to be a Capitalistic practice?

[Luís Henrique]

Originally posted by [email protected] 04, 2007 01:33 pm
Is gambling considered to be a Capitalistic practice?
For those who own a casino, yes, it is capitalist business. For those who don't, no, it is not a capitalist practice, just a foolish one.

Luís Henrique

[Jazzratt]

Well, what is gambling without the stakes? It's certianly - for the most part - a price system practice.

If you are staking personal possesions, favours or body parts than it's probably just stupid, rather than capitalist. Although many would claim that capitalism is a casino.

[Cheung Mo]

Gambling games in which the players compete against each other rather than against the house are permissible to me if the stakes are kept low.

[Tatarin]

I think gambling, like casinos, are a form of rich man's game. I think gambling have become some form of addiction to make more money - I mean, it's a game, and it should be played as a game, to have fun. Right?

[Pawn Power]

Originally posted by [email protected] 04, 2007 01:29 pm
I think gambling, like casinos, are a form of rich man's game. I think gambling have become some form of addiction to make more money - I mean, it's a game, and it should be played as a game, to have fun. Right?
I think plenty of working class people gamble, perhaps more so. The majority of people who buy lottery tickets are poor working class people. The biggest reason for this is probably because the ridiculous odds of winning the lotery probaby seem better then climbing the corporate ladder and jumping classes!

[Red_Snapper]

Originally posted by [email protected] 04, 2007 01:33 pm
Is gambling considered to be a Capitalistic practice?
Not a capitalistic practice, but more a product of capitalism, in that casinos are exploiting the psyche of attaining wealth inherent within capitalism, in order to pry your dollars from you.

[norwegian commie]

Marx said that gambling was nothing but another opiate for the people. And i support him on that.

Howerver i must admit i play sometimes with friends. But with rather small stakes each, like 2-5 bucks buy in.

[Janus]

For those who don't, no, it is not a capitalist practice, just a foolish one.
If it becomes a habit then yes but usually players do it in order to amass more capital and funds to better their personal conditions and who can blame them for that?

[Democratic Socialist]

Gambling, specifically casino gambling, is the worst capitalism has to offer. Casinos make 27 to 55% of their total revenues off of pathological gamblers, people who are legitimately sick and need treatment. They exploit this genetic problem (which affects 3.4% of the U.S. adult population) and strip them of their money and dignity.

Taxpayers pay an estimated $40 billion annually in increased social welfare and criminal justice programs associated with casinos. They are a great evil which all socialists should fight against.

However, non-institutionalized forms of gambling, such as poker with a few buddies, well... who cares? That's just good-natured fun, so long as the stakes are kept reasonable.

[reddevil]

gambling should not be allowed under a socialist system. it is a vile industry.

[F9]

gambling should not be allowed under a socialist system. it is a vile industry.

i disagree.Games as games are enjoyable.I really like blackjack poker etc,but i dont play for the money of course!The games would stay as they have fun and are really good with some friends,but they wont have the meaning of today which is earning money.Plain fun!

Fuserg9:star:

[Black Sheep]

i disagree.Games as games are enjoyable.I really like blackjack poker etc,but i dont play for the money of course!The games would stay as they have fun and are really good with some friends,but they wont have the meaning of today which is earning money.Plain fun!agreed.
The capitalist industry of gambling is based on the human's curiosity and tendency to dare and go after dangers and risks. (which of course is enhanced greatly by the possible -but highly improbable- rewards, considering the impoverishment and the economic difficulties of some of the players.)

Just a profitable monster built upon a homo sapiens' psychological trait, a moster which develops the trait into a mental illness.