Why Capitalism Exploits Poor People [Not Really]
Question: “I had a debate with my Pastor a few days ago -- about Capitalism, the free market and the poor. As Christians we are supposed to be concerned about the weakest among us and help them. I see a free market as a way to helping people -- and as the ultimate in ‘free will’ but he can't see past his belief that Capitalism exploits the poor. How do you convince another Christian that it is immoral to support a large government - because if takes away our ‘God Given’ free will? And what arguments can I use to show that a free society will not only restore ‘free will’ but will benefit the poor as well?”
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I am Muslim, but I have to say, that your pastor is right in one point. Capitalism takes away from the poor and exploits them in the worst way possible.
On the other hand, you are right with ‘God Given’ free will and that it is immoral to support a large and corrupt government.
In my opinion, Islam has the solution as a middle way for both opinions. In Islam everybody is allowed to work and earn as much as he wants and to own as much as he wants. But because of the system of alms, which is % 2.5 of the money you stored for one year, nobody who earns money ever would store this money, but will invest the money, so the money is ever flowing. So although he is allowed to own as much as he wants a rich person will invest in the society, which allows him not to paying taxes, but at the same time the poor directly benefit from his investments.
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STOPAre you serious? Capitalism is the most perfected system of exploitation directly opposed to all Christian beliefs. Your Pastor is right. Not only that -- Capitalism today has grown to an ecocidal monster that threaten to destroy the planet. Here are links to the entire book of a Philosophy PhD that explains everything:
https://steemit.com/philosophy/@lighteye/the-last-revolution-part-23