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Re: Better than Capitalism
Sep 09, 2003, 20:23
Compassionate capitalism is an oxymoron I'm afraid. Any system based on trade results in competition and exploitation. To police the actions of trade is state capitalism, which is what Russia had, china has (though its changing it) and Cuba, N.Korea also have.

Okay, now I see what yr saying, that if they were ethical and truly adopted the 'production for need' principle this will end exploitation (of land, people and resources). However, this is a 'flick the switch' system as it would have to happen in the entire world simultaneously.

One nation could not adopt this, as in our current state not a single nation can survive on it's own, Well, not without overly exploiting its people, land and resources (like Russia, China etc, etc). Also if a nation tried it it would threaten the stability of the other nations of the world, they would raise an army to kick its ass in order to protect their own systems, mostly from their own people getting ideas that the other system is a good thing. (see the invasion of the white armies into Russia post revolution, the actions of the US in central America, Portugal etc, etc).

Now, Gadaffi in Libya seems to have pulled off a reasonably good attempt at this sorta thing. His system is detailed in the 'green book' and is well worth a read. HOWEVER it cannot work anywhere outside of Libya, as it relies on the legacy of it's people nomadic past and its erm.. multi dynastic family support network. Which we westerners, and most other easterners dont have.
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