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socialist_n_TN

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17. Well, I think about it this way and try to frame it as such......

Sun Apr 5, 2015, 09:18 AM

Apr 2015

IF it were possible to equalize EVERYTHING, social background, education, initiative, even luck, under capitalism you would STILL have massive inequality. Why? Because the system itself is based on a few people getting MASSIVELY wealthy, a slightly larger percentage making a relatively good living off of that tiny sliver of the massively wealthy and then the rest of us who will just barely scrape by if we're even able to do that. The rules of the system don't allow for anything else.

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Kill Capitalism ~ Save the World [View all] TBF Mar 2015 OP

When profit again includes aspirant Mar 2015 #1

So true newfie11 Mar 2015 #2

! DeSwiss Mar 2015 #3

What's the old line, when all you have is a hammer......? daleanime Mar 2015 #4

...3 shirts later... F4lconF16 Mar 2015 #8

"capitalism is a failed system" TBF Mar 2015 #12

That's one of the central things that we as socialists need to do, in my opinion. F4lconF16 Mar 2015 #13

Well, I think about it this way and try to frame it as such...... socialist_n_TN Apr 2015 #17

Punctuated Equilibrium 2naSalit Mar 2015 #5

Excellent thought - TBF Mar 2015 #7

I disagree. F4lconF16 Mar 2015 #9

Oh it definitely won't come from the old geezers - TBF Mar 2015 #11

Capitalism is TOO GOOD marias23 Mar 2015 #6

Agreed, with a caveat--it's only too good at delivering them to an elite. F4lconF16 Mar 2015 #10

Indeed. ncjustice80 Mar 2015 #14

Kicking nt F4lconF16 Mar 2015 #15

Thank you - TBF Mar 2015 #16

Where do all the proponents of alternatives to capitalism hang out? benedict2016 Mar 2016 #18

Welcome to DU, benedict2016! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #19

Also: Saviolo Apr 2016 #20

Great comments - thanks! nt TBF Apr 2016 #21