Better for all, Capitalism or Socialism?

[vlad321]

TheRealMafoo said:

SamuelRSmith said:
I don't think you've specifically said this, Mafoo, but the way that you're using space exploration as an example is telling me that you're happier with the Government taking away your money to put a man on the moon (which is nothing more than a penis-size thing) than you are with the Government taking away your money to actually help people.

 

I am not saying that, I am not saying either way if I am for or against space exploration. I am saying that Capitalism is better than Socialism, in all cases.

If the US took 50 billion from the people to get a man on Mars, the society would be better off if they spent that money in a free market approach, then if they spent it in through other means.

If they built a building, hired 400 people, and said “get us to Mars”, it would cost a lot more and take a lot longer than if they said to the scientific community “First company that can prove putting a man on mars is possible, get’s funded to do it”.

Now should the government be allowed to spending 50 billion to get to Mars? That’s a different topic (and one I would answer no).

 

That's quite an assumption you maded there. What about the people that didn't get there first? Also am I not mistaken that the government gave their money to NASA and saif "get us there" and there wasn't any form of the competition you mentioned above?