Reply #119: capitalism is a reward system - plain and simple [View All]

[Locrian]

Capitalism is a reward system - plain and simple. It is not some law of nature or inevitable result of civilization.

The RULES of capitalism will determine what is rewarded. W/o any rules, this means "whatever makes money is good". So death, destruction, parasitic behavior, are all encouraged - as long as they make money. Doesn't matter if that is short term.


How do people expect capitalism "to set market prices" for things like your LIFE (ie health care) and expect it to be a fair system? And what about things that make money, but are bad? Like war, prisons, etc?


People with money have ALWAYS made the most with no rules - because they are free to use their advantage to take it from everyone else.