is the most dangerous ism ever, and far more dangerous than communism and nazim combined, I am soon to be a great capitalist and proud too. Though of course I realize how pathetic it is to live for material posessions.
maybe just don't regard is as living & dieing for material things, but with a comfortable amount of money (& financial freedom), money will become less important & your focus in life may again change. its all up you, money just means having more possibilities... best cosmic
capitalism alone allows for the production and distribution of goods and services. it encourages production, provides distribution; the free enterprise model enables labor to acquire capital; owners of capital have a stake, an incentive, in being stewards of capital and the rule of law, which benefits all, even those who despise capitalism. capitalism has nothing to do with what one 'lives for.' that is a moral question. capitalism depends on the moral quality of citizens to function properly, but it does not answer moral questions. an immoral people will destroy themselves and others any ism (Marx saw this, and sought to erode the morality in order to bring about command economies), including capitalism. but a moral people will be able to raise the standard of living far and wide through adherence to capitalism. every political system depends on capitalism, whether it acknowledges it or not. capitalism is as proper for human beings as breathing.
So which system would you prefer exactly? Marxism? Feudalism? Despotism? Communism? Law of the Jungle? Do your self a favor and learn what it is you're denouncing: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...103-6266886-3292648?v=glance&s=books&n=507846 EDIT: OK, just saw this post you made. I wholeheartedly agree: http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=373950#post373950
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Apparently, capitalism and democracy is breaking the camel's back, especially the huge frauds and abuses late last century till now. The system is cracking....can it be fixed in time? Next? Well the next "experiment" is capitalism - communism marriage. Hello China here we come.
What frauds and abuses?? We have law and order, not necessarily in the same place and time but we have them!!
ummmm....what planet are you from? When you land on earth, xplain me why Ken Lay is still free, while thousands retirees lost all they had, and why we invaded a defenseless country (on fraudulent excuses) so HAL/Betchel MIC et al line their pockets with my tax dollars, all the while domestically we go to hell in a hand basket. Surely we have democracy, capitalism, law and order (in paper for the small fry that is) yer need a wake up call & don't forget your pill this time.