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tsogud on 13 July 2019
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Snoopy said:
tsogud said:

Pretty much this.

Capitalism in and of itself isn't bad but like all political ideologies it can be corrupted, specifically due to greed. What most people are advocating for is a fair capitalistic society where everyone has a safety net of sorts and where big corporations are put in check and their profits aren't put before the peoples' interests.

Just because things are good for an individual and as a society we are able to advance, like what was shown in the video, doesn't mean that what's going on is okay.

We can have a great safety net through private charities and we can have a lot more job opportunities and reduce artificial inflation by getting the government out of our business. Most of the big corporations that are corrupt are helped by the federal government. The biggest example is the pharmaceutical companies. It's one of the biggest reason why medical care is so expensive. They pretty much closed out all outside competition thanks to the government. Historically, there hasn't been a better time to live. Yes, we do have issues, but it pales in comparison to the past. We are living better than most past kings/ royal familes for god sakes.

Yeah, I agree. The government is corrupt because most of the politicians have their pockets lined with money from Big Pharma and big corporations. Until we get money out of our politics there will be no change, these groups will continue to buy our politicians and set down laws that will only benefit them and the groups that pay them. That's the biggest issue that's facing the American people and one I'm fighting against.

I disagree with solely relying on private charities to provide a safety net such as healthcare and  affordable housing and also free education. It doesn't work like that.

Obviously we as a society are far better than we were in the past thanks to modern technology, that's just common sense, no one's arguing that. Just because we are better than past peoples doesn't mean we're at our pinnacle and we shouldn't advance to include programs and policies to give everyone a social safety net. That's what happens in civil societies, we take care of the most vulnerable and give them a helping hand.

Last edited by tsogud - on 13 July 2019