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Kynes on 17 October 2012
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the2real4mafol said:
DCOK said:

Communism doesn't work, ask the Soviet Union.
Communism is doing so well in Cuba, isn't it? I hear people are still driving cars from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, because Cuba doesn't allow importation of vehicles from "capitalist" countries. Is that true?

Communism, while many of you believe brings "equality" simply creates two tiers of citizens, or subjects: the top ruling class (the government) and the poor working class. WIth Communism, there is very little upward mobility, meaning whatever job you get, you're probably stuck with.

With Capitalist economies, a middle class is formed, thus creating three tiers of people, the poor, the middle, and the rich. The rich become rich by innovating and producing, which, many can do. Capitalism also allows for upward mobility, meaning, if you are working a part time job at minimum wage, all it takes is effort, and perhaps a little education and you can make something of yourself.

As for China, they aren't wholly communist anymore. They have opened up to capitalist ideals and have allowed western companies to work in their country. 

I guarantee that half of the video games made wouldn't be so if the U.S. was a communist country. 

Cuba having old cars is not communism's fault, America has had sanctions on Cuba since the 1950's. The USA won't let Cuba trade if they wanted. Your other stuff is right though. And what if a country wants to put it's people over profit, the US should not interfere there. 

But back to capitalism, it's not perfect itself. If it were, boom and bust and unemployment wouldn't exist. Also, most of the rich are rich because there family are, in most cases. Few ordinary people ever became rich like that and the companies get too big that they end up limiting competition and innovation. I'm not saying communism is the answer, but i think the best of both systems would be better.

Finally, China only opened for the money that's it, what's saying China's economy will always be open like this though. We don't know, as it's up to the chinese premier.


So they can only buy cars from USA, right? You know you can find american products in Cuba? They only have to be sold thought a third country, american companies can't sell to Cuba, but any other country companies can.