10-31-2014, 01:38 AM
I'm going to be honest. Please don't take this as me being angry or inflamed about the subject.
Is capitalism really the reason for the greatest rise of the standard of living? People can afford to buy a plasma screen TV. Congrats. Does it make them happy?
WARNING SOB STORY AHEAD
In my dad's days he lived in a poor family that couldn't buy him new clothes, so he had hand-me-down bell bottom pants. They constantly complained about not having enough money. And when he grew up? He still gets paid only a little bit more than his parents 30 years ago and prices have quadrupled since then. If, in the 70s, they believe they were in a depression, what are we in now?
I suppose the main complaint I have against capitalism is it's heartless, soulless, usual comes with consumerism, and contains two tiers of people: the workers and those that produce the work for greater profit
BTW I don't agree with communism being forced on people, I believe it should be a voluntary process, where those who want to share, share.
Take from it what you will.
Is capitalism really the reason for the greatest rise of the standard of living? People can afford to buy a plasma screen TV. Congrats. Does it make them happy?
WARNING SOB STORY AHEAD
In my dad's days he lived in a poor family that couldn't buy him new clothes, so he had hand-me-down bell bottom pants. They constantly complained about not having enough money. And when he grew up? He still gets paid only a little bit more than his parents 30 years ago and prices have quadrupled since then. If, in the 70s, they believe they were in a depression, what are we in now?
I suppose the main complaint I have against capitalism is it's heartless, soulless, usual comes with consumerism, and contains two tiers of people: the workers and those that produce the work for greater profit
BTW I don't agree with communism being forced on people, I believe it should be a voluntary process, where those who want to share, share.
Take from it what you will.