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RE: Dissident thinking - InformationWar - Philosofy is Politic.

in #informationwar6 years ago

Did capitalism move more people out of poverty?

What a coincidence! I'm so foolish here thinking that it was pharmaceuticals, electricity, drinking water, dentists, antibiotics, sewers and mass production. You are simply reciting a speech from a manual. Or at least many libertarian referents claim technology and human inventions as a triumph of capital.

I am not going to a communist country, because I am not a communist. But neither do I fall into that trap of demonizing other people's thoughts. After all, capitalism had to prevail with weapons, economic blockades and simultaneous interference in various parts of the world (it is not cheap conspiracy, there was interference from the USA to other governments in the world during cold war). The representatives of the state and in many cases the deep state (especially in countries like the USA) were historically slaves of capitalism. The problem is not the state, the problem are those who exercise its administration, the lack of controls, the sieges of the corporate lobby, demonization by the media and ignorance of the people. As in all cases, the problem is people. (Doesn't it sound strange to you that corporations are never talked about on TV?

I don't even believe that the problem is capitalism itself, but those who monopolize capital. Even the most utopian and innocent system would triumph in an evolved society. Something like what happens in Steemit, a system created so that there are no regulations OR AUTHORITIES. Where many whales command and select the type of content that should prevail over others. Another example, the crypto currencies, since the entry of the big players is in a down market a year ago. There is also no regulatory state in this place.

You say that life is unfair and I completely agree. But that doesn't mean you can't do anything against it. We have to forge a society with better individuals, a society that is healthy, educated, well nourished and grows up in minimal conditions of health and hygiene. This is called a social pact, because otherwise, whoever has economic strength can be abused by whoever has physical superiority. The poor are many more than the rich, if wealth is not distributed effectively, it would not be surprising to see another bloody revolution.

And by "magic solution" I think even you understood what I mean.

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"After all, capitalism had to prevail with weapons, economic blockades and simultaneous interference in various parts of the world (it is not cheap conspiracy, there was interference from the USA to other governments in the world during cold war)."

Or THE STATE carrying out the orders of corrupt corporations. Funny how libertarians and actual free market capitalists also denounce these polices.

None of that is free market capitalism practiced voluntarily by individuals and companies. I think you have a confused definition of Capitalism as you continue to list things that can only take place with the violence of the State being it.

"'so foolish here thinking that it was pharmaceuticals, electricity, drinking water, dentists, antibiotics, sewers and mass production."

Brought to you by voluntary exchange, freedom, innovation and free markets. Not the government...

"You say that life is unfair and I completely agree. But that doesn't mean you can't do anything against it. We have to forge a society with better individuals, a society that is healthy, educated, well nourished and grows up in minimal conditions of health and hygiene. This is called a social pact, because otherwise, whoever has economic strength can be abused by whoever has physical superiority."

And your solution to this issue is for society to look to the force of government to achieve social change. Of course, it's the same government that hands over it's power to corrupt corporation you hate so much.

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