Freedom comes from empowering the people to do their best and their desire to succeed. Capitalism utilizes free markets to allow that.
One shouldn’t have to paint anything; let the evidence speak for itself.
So attack a system that with proper conscience works without a viable alternative???
You do understand that there is a difference between an individual Marxist and the Marxist theory itself?
Marxism is made up of (good) Marxist.
Could you not say the same about capitalism?
That is a false reading of the Pope’s statement.
*It is undeniable that the liberal model of the market economy, especially as moderated and corrected under the influence of Christian social ideas, has in some parts of the world led to great success. All the sadder are the results, especially in places like Africa, where clashing power blocs and economic interests have been at work. Behind the apparent beneficial models of development there has all too often been hidden the desire to expand the reach of particular powers and ideologies in order to dominate the market. In this situation, ancient social structures and spiritual and moral forces have been destroyed, with consequences that echo in our ears like a single great cry of sorrow.
Does capitalism contain any negative aspects? I think so. Why is there such an income disparity and poverty from within the capitalistic nations in the West? Is it GREED, POWER and PRESTIGE?
It would be nice if you actually addressed the other peoples’ points when they are raised, rather than continually discuss the same buzzwords.
A ruling minority is needed to run any government.
Wow.
This is as good an example of “not getting it” as I have ever seen. Capitalism exists in the best socieites and in the worst, and in all in between. There are lots of reasons why the people in some countries suffer, and it’s not always from the same cause. But take Zimbabwe as an example. There’s precious little available capital there because Mugabe seized it from those who had it and distributed it among his cronies, who wasted it. Further, no investor in his right mind would invest in Zimbabwe now because his capital is likely to be seized.
WWI did not result in a total subjugation of Germany, just the imposition of incredible financial (and nationalistic) punishment that led to WWII. Furthermore, the victors quickly left Germany after WWI and allowed a new government to remain intact. However after WWII we broke the nation up into four sections, and maintained a military governorship there for several years and the Nazi fervor was totally stamped out. The same thing happened in Japan - the military governorship remained in place for long enough to totally eradicate the imperialistic fervor. THIS was the total subjugation.
No, but the regulations now prevent a new immigrant, or any other low/middle class person, from just starting a new business. Now one must get the backing of a millionaire (ie: borrow the money) and be forever in debt to the wealthy. This is a perfect example of how rules/regulations/laws oppress the poor and benefit the wealthy.
Of course there are wealthy Repubs, and you hear about them on the mainstream media on a daily basis. The Koch brother’s names are added to every news report about PACs, but you rarely hear anything about George Soros.
Perhaps the most “anti-social” part of it is that all governmental transfer payments come from labor’s share of national income. It has been that way for decades. There is a reason why that’s inherent, but I no longer remember what it is. Need to look it up again.
And THIS is what politicians of all stripes do when they have too much power. As the U.S. federal government has grown from a republic to a democracy over the past 160 years it has taken more and more power from the people and centralized it into the government, allowing politicians to divert more and more tax money toward their cronies.
GREED, POWER and PRESTIGE are measured on a continuum. Every economic system will have these attributes to some degree, but capitalism will actually breed these attributes and they will become very problematic.
Again, GREED, POWER and PRESTIGE are measured on a continuum. Every economic system will have these attributes to some degree, but capitalism will actually breed these attributes and they will become very problematic. We need to design an economic system that reduces these attributes as much as possible.
Are you suggesting that society be run by idiots? When Christ returns, there will be perfect order, but until then we need to do the best we can utilizing experts.