Why capitalism?

Continuing along those lines, capitalists, were in the same situation as many socialist now, they new that feudalism had gone too far and needed to do something about it. They were the radicals then, as socialists and communists are now.

 

No, they're really not better in Cuba, Cuba has a average income much lower the Mexco, Argentina, Brazil, Venezulala, and other island countries in the region. It's human rights record was just recently condemed by the UN, and the country has almost not economic or media freedom. Cuba was known to have a pretty damn good health and education system..............15 years ago when it was getting over $5billion a year in subsidies from the Soviet Union. A country of 10 million people can do alot with $5billion a year.

 

But given the nature of the economy, this money goes much further, as traders arent a lot richer than consumers, meaniong prices are relative to average earnings, sohaving less money doesnt mean having less things you can buy.

 

My Spouse emigrated from Cuba to the US. Rough Place.

 

Actually chrime levels in cuba is far lower than just about anywhere else in the world. And also, education and medical standards are far higher in cuab than any of the countries you metnioned above, surley they also account as part of standard of living? Also unemployment and homlesness is lower in cuba.

 

Hati: Constantly in the US news, abused by the Duvaliers and Aristede.

Cuba: Longstanding klepotrotratic goverment. militaristic fudalism.

Paraguay: Strossner was Dictator for 40 Yrs. Landlocked, underdeveloped.

The Sudan:; Famines, pograms, dirty wars.

Ethopia: High & dry, largely landlocked 3 famines in 25 years.

Somalia: Warlord goverment. arid.

The Congo: Rich in resources. Kleptocratic goverment. insurgencies.

Burnia Fakso: small and landlocked, arid and despoiled.

 

Just because one is a "radical" doesn't mean that one is correct. Capitalism and socialism may have both been "radical" ideas at one time or another, but the similarities end there. The fact is that capitalism worked better than feudalism, whereas socialism/communism has been a spectacular failure when compared to capitalism. Economic theories should only be replaced in the face of something BETTER, not just something more "radical."

 

eh where has there ever been socialism. And there's no where cuba merits a place up there. What about the U$, run by corporations? Or iraq, wrecked by imperiali$t invasion? Or palistine. ruined by america?

 

There is no such thing as "kleptorotratic". It's not even a word. There is no such thing as "militaristic feudalism" in Cuba. There is no feudalism on Cuba. I don't even think you know what feudalism is. Do you know what feudalism means, or did you just use that word just because you wanted to be cool?

 

Yeh, cuba is one of the best countries in altin america, arguably the best in terms of ehalth and education. And feudalism? It's much less feudalistic than say america where sons take over their dads roll as heads of companies and wealth is vastly concentrated at the top.

 

My point was though that it should not be looked over just because it is "radical"

 

Fudalism is a system of total personal loyalty to the leader and his ideals.
a loyalty inspired by one being totaly dependent upon the leader for all of lifes needs and that Leader having the power of life and death over the subject.
The Lord enjoys personal justice over his domain with or without a law code.

Fudalism is a system without checks and balances. A sysyem of complete military mobilisatin of the society. a system of powerful lords and lowly serfs.

Fudalism is a heirechal system with a king at the top various lords or military cheiftians and then serfs. There is no middle class, no legislature, no independent central bank, no private property. No freedom of enterprise.

A Fudal system is not a monetised economy, not a cash economy, economics are based upond land tennancy and substuinence economy. All surpluss is remitted up the heriracy for expenditure at the leaders whim.

This is Cuba, North Korea and perhaps a few others.

My spouse spent her first 17 years in Cuba and has relatives there.

 

Surely you mean 'feudal'?

 

I disagree, cuba is not a feudalistc economy. North Korea is run by the beauracracy for the beuaracracy. i agree with you on that, but you don't need to tar cuba with the same brush.

 

cuba is a funny place why are so many willing to risk there lives to get out??
Ive met quite a few people who lived in cuba and got out they say it sucks are they wrong?
I have stuff I was given or worked for I dont wish to give it you does this not simply define capitilism?

 

communism S.U.C.K.S.

get over it already.

 

if that's the best arguments you can come up with then we're probably right!

 

Kapitalism sucks! Neonazis in nice suits is telling you what to do.

I also belive that it is better to work less for more money(communism), then to work all day for 2 dolars.
PEACE

 

Communism writes:

South Africa, Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia... Hasn't done much good there, has it?


.....UMM, yeah, eastern europe sucked under communism... now it's coming back under capitalism.... South Africa not doing well?? Wha??? ......and you're saying ASIA hasnt done well under capitalism?? Japan??? Korea??? Hondas? Toyotas??? WHAT PLANET ARE YOU LIVING ON?

 

Mellow Yellow writes

Back to the point of this thread, capitalism is good when it's regulated properly, the problem with capitalism is that, when left to it's own devices, it falls short in the sense that people are, by nature, self centered and greedy, and they're willing to compromise their morals to get ahead financially. as they accrue more wealth, they become consumed by it, their possessions affectively own them, and they're no longer happy with what they have, there's no longer a sense of community



good point, dude.