Forum Post: Do those in the 1% know that most of them wouldn't last a day in a real Capitalist economy?
Posted 13 years ago on Nov. 13, 2011, 8:15 p.m. EST by opensociety4us
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Sure, they earned it all by themselves.
Most people have no clue what a total capitalist system looks like, nor do they realise they wouldn't want to live in one. Capitalism at times is the best system to use, other times it's more of a socialist approach. For instance, we don't want our military, fire, police, and utilities to be privatised totally to capitalist values. But most people have not clue when to use one and not the other.
Taxes pay for these services that have been mismanaged by a lot of yahoos who believe in hooking up someone for something in return. Capitalism allows one to have ownership, manufacture, distribute, retail, etc... This is the American Dream, however, some choose to not pay taxes and the people we elect have chosen to not take the high road as public servants.
Lucky we have such brilliant minds like you Daennera and opensociety4us to enlighten us on how stupid we are and that we live in a "fake" capitalistic society. Thank god us most people (the 99%) are too stupid we should be thankful you are with us.
you're welcome
What are you talking about? I'm talking about people like my parents who scream about how Capitalism is great..........except my Dad is a Teamster drawing a pension, my parents sent me to public school, they draw social security, use Medicare, they use the local utilities, fire, and police protections.
People on this board seem to think economic philosophy revolves around ideology. It doesn't. Economic philosophy is just a tool to create the society we want to live in and we are to use the philosophies that work best. Ideology be damned.
Wow, sounds like teenage rebellion instead of philosphy
more often than not, teenage rebellion is a good thing
It's not rebellion at all. It's the truth. I am as capitalist as you can get, but even I know a full blown capitalist only society would mean ruination. I just wish we'd use the socialism a little bit more judiciously.
And I'm 28. Far past the rebellion stage. At this age I KNOW my parents have had no formal training in economics and it shows. But my dad was a truck driver, what do you expect?
Ok dumb truck drivers are too stupid understand economics like you. Wow you truly are above us dumb sheep (the 99%) maybe you should be the 1%.
goodness, it's incredibly sad that you see yourself this way. go get some help.
Well sweetie, if you don't study it how COULD you know it? Economics isn't divine knowledge you know. If you can't tell me who Keynes even is, you probably shouldn't be talking about economic theory.
But you're one of those people who think that everyone should have a say aren't ya?
Oh wait a second you know Keynes, wow I am guessing you went to college and now you have done that you are smarter than everyone else.
if she rigorously studied something it doesn't necessarily mean she is smarter than you. It does mean, however, she's probably more qualified than you to speak on that matter. I have no clue as to whether you are smarter than my doctor or not, but I sure as hell ain't going to you for medical advice. Understand now, asshole?
No, I didn't go to college. I chose to be educated instead.
For the daughter of some dumb truck driver you sure are smart, how do I get learned to have the smarts about economics like you. Should I watch more tv?
We have a lovely public library system and used books are a dime a dozen.
of course! That why they need us to be their slaves.
We need a better way to fight back. Protesting is courageous! But we have to do very big things to solve our very big problems. We need a new vision for America and a revolution to move it forward. An occupation just doesn't cut it.
FIGHT THE CAUSE - NOT THE SYMPTOM Read “Common Sense 3.1” at ( www.revolution2.osixs.org )
Free people shouldn't act or live like slaves...
Really so we live in a fake capitalistic economy
we live in a fake Capitalist economy
How were you so enlightened to figure this out over the rest of us dumb sheep (the 99%)
I don't know. Smoke some weed, douchebag, maybe you'll figure it out.
Wow, coming from the smartest person on the planet I was expecting something a little more clever from the person that exposed the fake capitalistic country we live in
Obviously, such cleverness would be lost on you.
try me
no thanks. you bore me. move along, i'm not worth it.
I know us peons to you are not intelligent enough to challenge the person who "exposed" capitalism
that's correct
you are a douche bag
I know, and the funny thing is I know you really beleive it too.
I know, and the funny thing is I know you really beleive it too.
that's correct