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Leadified on 02 February 2018
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o_O.Q said:
Leadified said:

1. You need to support your counter argument with evidence not mere principles. This site contains some handy graphs, don't think it has a wealth graph so I have provided one separately. 

2. According the 2014 Gini Index, Vietnam and Laos (both self proclaimed socialist states) are more equal than the US which has the same inequality level as China. In fact the worst performing countries are capitalist.

 

"Vietnam and Laos (both self proclaimed socialist states) are more equal than the US"

what about about their standard of living? that's the most important part

you can't seriously tell me you'd rather live in worse conditions as long as everyone around you also has to live in worse conditions?

 

inequality is not a problem, people who work hard and come up with innovative ideas should benefit disproportionately more than other people, what is really important is whether people aren't getting the basic needs met

That wasn't his argument but yes, I want to live in the jungles and follow in the footsteps of my hero, Ho Chi Minh. Who heroically defended the working proletariat against the American imperialists.  Cool strawmen get cool answers.

I agree, capitalism is the problem which is why we need to abolish it so our innovative ideas are no longer bound by capital.

Last edited by Leadified - on 02 February 2018