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capitalism doesn’t redistribute wealth

Posted on: November 4, 2021 at 15:14:33 CT
pickle MU
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this is a gross misunderstanding of capitalism and your lack of understanding what wealth is and how it is created. wealth is not fixed.

that said, what are the nongvmt barriers you mentioned and what are the barriers capitalism “provides”?

Edited by pickle at 15:14:58 on 11/04/21
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government should control the means of production - pickle MU - 11/4 13:54:49
     And if you don't hold this tenet, you aren't socialist. Nm - SparkyStalcup MU - 11/4 13:56:48
          in your defense you at least admit you’re a socialist (nm) - pickle MU - 11/4 14:00:24
               I don't hold that tenet. Sorry to burst your bubble of - SparkyStalcup MU - 11/4 14:05:53
                    He is stupid, so you have to keep that in mind when trying - DHighlander NWMSU - 11/4 14:29:38
                         “we must adopt some socialist principles” - pickle MU - 11/4 14:49:36
                              RE: “we must adopt some socialist principles” - sarasotatiger MU - 11/4 20:34:45
                         I could be wrong, but pickle acts like a 35-year old that - SparkyStalcup MU - 11/4 14:44:26
                         I have to say - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 11/4 14:34:50
                    i said you call yourself a socialist - pickle MU - 11/4 14:11:16
                         I am more of a social democrat. I don't believe in the total - SparkyStalcup MU - 11/4 14:18:37
                              Same thing. (nm) - ummmm MU - 11/4 17:50:28
                              You have to differentiate democratic socialism from - MIZ45 MU - 11/4 14:21:34
                                   Social democracy emphasizes democracy and the use of - SparkyStalcup MU - 11/4 14:30:40
                                        RE: Social democracy emphasizes democracy and the use of - sarasotatiger MU - 11/4 20:35:46
                                        so 51% of those voting - meatiger MU - 11/4 14:39:08
                                             basically, yes. He wants democratic authoritarian socialism(nm) - dangertim BSU - 11/4 14:41:35
                                                  Snarky Smallcup is very consistent - Wildcat KSU - 11/4 14:58:40
                                        Equality of opportunity? - MIZ45 MU - 11/4 14:33:05
                                             Heck no, that's naive. Capitalism provides many barriers to - SparkyStalcup MU - 11/4 14:41:10
                                                  Incorrect (nm) - MIZ45 MU - 11/4 15:00:00
                                                       RE: Incorrect (nm) - sarasotatiger MU - 11/4 20:37:31
                                                  Barriars such as permits, use fees, FICO reporting, - dangertim BSU - 11/4 14:50:55
                                                  no it doesn’t (nm) - pickle MU - 11/4 14:50:37
                                                  you know what the biggest barrier to entry is? - ashtray UF - 11/4 14:42:46
                                                       RE: you know what the biggest barrier to entry is? - sarasotatiger MU - 11/4 20:44:50
                                                       Yes. Corporatist governments like ours enforce barriers to - SparkyStalcup MU - 11/4 14:48:53
                                                            RE: Yes. Corporatist governments like ours enforce barriers to - sarasotatiger MU - 11/4 20:39:59
                                                            that’s not capitalism (nm) - pickle MU - 11/4 14:57:18
                                                                 Of course it isn't. Never said it was. I was simply - SparkyStalcup MU - 11/4 14:59:27
                                                                      where did you provide nongvmt barriers? - pickle MU - 11/4 15:02:25
                                                                           non govt barriers are those things that come from hard - ashtray UF - 11/4 15:04:39
                                                                                It's not hard work to be born into a rich family...it's just - SparkyStalcup MU - 11/4 15:11:01
                                                                                     being born into a poor family isn't a barrier to entry - ashtray UF - 11/4 15:14:41
                                                                                          RE: being born into a poor family isn't a barrier to entry - sarasotatiger MU - 11/4 20:43:00
                                                                                          Bad luck is a barrier. That's what our current society has - SparkyStalcup MU - 11/4 15:20:13
                                                                                               no, bad luck is just bad luck - ashtray UF - 11/4 15:21:31
                                                                                     capitalism doesn’t redistribute wealth - pickle MU - 11/4 15:14:33
                                                            so you have this fantasy world where corporations don't - ashtray UF - 11/4 14:55:05
                                                                 I see Scandinavia as an example. It isn't perfect, but it - SparkyStalcup MU - 11/4 14:58:02
                                                                      oh, so it works well for a tiny country with an all white - ashtray UF - 11/4 15:02:27
                                                                           That's a non sequitur. There's a growing Arab population - SparkyStalcup MU - 11/4 15:16:29
                                                                                yeah, I have a good friend that lives in Norway - ashtray UF - 11/4 15:20:22
                                                                      it's not what you think it is - FootballRefugee MU - 11/4 15:02:02
                                                       He doesnt understand that concept, and believes - tman MU - 11/4 14:48:15
                                                            exactly (nm) - ashtray UF - 11/4 14:55:23
                                             he meant to say, and really wants it to be "equality of - dangertim BSU - 11/4 14:37:44
                                                  I don't want it to be equality of outcome. That's a canard. - SparkyStalcup MU - 11/4 14:50:52
                                                       and in your world, that reward is paying more in taxes - ashtray UF - 11/4 14:56:08
                                        lmfao - pickle MU - 11/4 14:32:45
                                        Maybe you meant Socialist Repulic(nm) - tman MU - 11/4 14:32:37
                                        how do governments "promote" social justice and equality of - dangertim BSU - 11/4 14:32:15
                                             because companies voluntarily make policies to promote it - ashtray UF - 11/4 14:38:19
                                                  Dank you for volunteering for this year's collection, - dangertim BSU - 11/4 14:41:07
                              those are one in the same (nm) - Sal CMSU - 11/4 14:21:03
                              complete control over private corporations is basically the - ashtray UF - 11/4 14:20:51
                              why, is there something wrong with socialism? (nm) - pickle MU - 11/4 14:20:36
                                   Yes. And there also some things wrong with capitalism. - SparkyStalcup MU - 11/4 14:39:33
                                        lol what? (nm) - pickle MU - 11/4 14:50:09
                                             You understand the concept of mergers and cooperation - SparkyStalcup MU - 11/4 14:52:08
                                        except businesses create wealth while govt destroys it - ashtray UF - 11/4 14:41:25
                                             That's quite pithy talking point Good thing it isnt true nm - SparkyStalcup MU - 11/4 14:56:25
                                                  it’s 100% fact (nm) - pickle MU - 11/4 15:03:26
                                                  how does government create wealth? (nm) - ashtray UF - 11/4 14:56:54
          Real socialism has never been tried, man. (nm) - ummmm MU - 11/4 13:58:55
               Hybrid between socialism-ish ideas and capitalism works - SparkyStalcup MU - 11/4 14:08:16
                    Can we have their immigration policies(nm) - tman MU - 11/4 14:31:52
                    Well that and the crime rate is almost zero.(nm) - DHighlander NWMSU - 11/4 14:30:49
                         yay socialism! (nm) - ashtray UF - 11/4 14:31:47
                    And they don't have to live with blacks - Sal CMSU - 11/4 14:16:15
                         Non sequitur nm - SparkyStalcup MU - 11/4 14:19:20
                              no sh*t (nm) - Sal CMSU - 11/4 14:20:53
                    Goddamn, dude (nm) - MIZ45 MU - 11/4 14:15:05
                    that’s called fascism (nm) - pickle MU - 11/4 14:12:08
                         No, it isn't. That might be the dumbest thing you've ever - SparkyStalcup MU - 11/4 14:22:13
                    lol(nm) - MizzouAstro MU - 11/4 14:10:39
                    I love meaningless, subjective terms like - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 11/4 14:10:33
                         If you don't look for the meaning in such terms, you surely - SparkyStalcup MU - 11/4 14:16:38
               if only though *fingers crossed* (nm) - Sal CMSU - 11/4 14:03:26




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