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How could anyone hate free-market capitalism? - Anthony Reilly - 11-19-2012 02:19 AM
I hear so many people put down this idea and I don't know why. Capitalism is the only system I know of that someone who grew up poor, dropped out of high school, and didn't have many skills could become a millionare.
Capitalism is the only system that someone like Michael Moore could make a DOCUMENTARY and make 200 million dollars off it!
Sure I believe we need some social programs, but why does that mean we need complete government control of the economy?
Why can't we have the socal programs and still make money?
- Respecteddirt269 - 11-19-2012 02:27 AM
I guess the idea sounds fine, but then there is competition, doesn't somebody's business have to fail in order for another to flourish?
- slykitty62 - 11-19-2012 02:27 AM
The Democrats and the President aren't trying to do away with capitalism. Just regulate it so people don't get victimized by it. Think Enron, think subprime mortgages, etc.
- steeptoothbrush285 - 11-19-2012 02:27 AM
Those who do not want people free thinking, free acting. Those who do not have dreams and the inventor spirit.
- bdouglasharris - 11-19-2012 02:27 AM
There are very, very few people (in this country, anyway) who believe "we need complete government control of the economy."
- Foolishfather876 - 11-19-2012 02:27 AM
Ignorant impressionable liberals do because their evil lefty professors and teachers tell them to.
Baraq and the rest of the National Socialist polititians are evil too.
- RLP - 11-19-2012 02:27 AM
If you are lazy and don't want to work you hate people who are more motivated and successful than you are.
- Sparkey - 11-19-2012 02:27 AM
Yep, Capitalism is the ONLY system most people know. Look where it gets you and me ... we're in a Global Economic Crisis.
You could win the Lottery and become a millionaire.
Social Programs? Those are being cut back.
Make Money? Heck, the US Treasury is printing up Trillions and inflating the National Debt.
DEBT. a simple word that got us into this mess because it is THE WAY of Capitalism!
- jdm - 11-19-2012 02:27 AM
Because most people don't understand the ins and outs, and like almost everything politically related, they only see black and white. Look at how many people chastise capitalism on here, or blast socialism...well, we have both, and have for awhile.
I agree with you 100% though. A lot of people hear a thought similar to this one and assume we may mean tearing down any social bonds, throw away any social programs and live every man for himself. That's not what I'm looking for at all when I say that these social programs need to be thrown under a microscope. I actually think that the people who are interested in leaving things as-is or even expanding the programs are doing more of a disservice to the public than the ones who truly want to rebuild what those programs were intended to do. They've become so vast, so big and deep that it's nearly impossible to believe that any of our money is really helping anyone other than the politicians who run these programs. No one is saying to take them away, just re-do them so that we can get back to productively helping other members of society without having to worry about Washington's hand being in the cookie jar.
- Sovereign - 11-19-2012 02:27 AM
The only people who hate free market capitalism are the elite, those who believe the masses are incapable of making their own decisions and therefor they must be controlled for their own good. Sadly, the masses have been dumbed down to the point where they believe they need government to help them at every turn. Where the people were once the government, they are now slaves to an autocracy.