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RE: The Socialist Poverty Formula
If there is a 'socialist' State, then socialism is forced.
If there is a 'capitalist' State, then capitalism is not free market, but rather corporatism or crony-capitalism.
Absent a State (anarchy), socialism could be implemented by those who want socialism. As long as they are free to engage and disengage as they please.
Absent a State (anarchy), capitalism is just a style of economy where willing participants trade with each other.
As long as proponents of socialism (absent a State) don't demand by gun point that I/we, join them in their ideals, then I say have at it.
I agree with all of the above.
(I realize that there are multiple different definitions of the words "socialism" and "capitalism", which is why I tried to provide a clear definition for the purpose of this post. It's funny to me that so many commenting here are not arguing with my assertions, but rather nitpicking my definitions.)
Your follow up post is superb. Understanding the differences of economic systems in a state based (force & coercion) society vs a free market society is one that is often misunderstood by statists, you summed it up well.
I also find it funny and ironic that the main anti-capitalist replying here is using his capital to upvote his posts to the tune of around $1.70. As Seinfeld would say "Not that there's anything wrong with that!" But I thought they weren't greedy capitalists like that and would infer others to spread the wealth, no?
"you live in a society, hah I win the debate"
I didn't realize someone was forcing you to post on Steemit, my bad.
"Good ideas don't require force."
https://espressostalinist.com/u-s-imperialism-page/
https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/peter-gelderloos-anarchy-works
capitalism cant exist without force lmao
Yeah, I watched your video that you posted on this same thread already. But feel free to post it again as a new comment so new people can watch it, then upvote it at 100% again.
If you read my last post, you probably didn't but whatever, I don't care if you prefer socialism, communism, whatever -ism. As long as you are against the state, we are on the same team.
Last I checked, Target wasn't holding a gun to my head forcing me to shop there. Neither were the people on craigslist I have done business with. Nor the kid who I pay to mow my lawn. No force, just consensual agreements on the work to be done for a specific price. But I digress.