socialism v. capitalism: Rating Options

[NoSex]

i view capitalism as a mode of economic & social infancy. i think that it is regressive to society, poisonous, & under-developing.

i point to these basic "flaws" in capitalism*:
1. the emphasis on profit as opposed to utility.
2. the creation of oligarchy & plutocracy.
3. the unfair/uneven distribution of wealth.
4. the creation of a significant class divide.
5. the inability of capitalism, alone, to provide the people with necessities.
6. the exploitation of the working class.
7. the existence of crime in excess, caused by class struggle, poverty, & proletariat anxiety.
8. the creation of an oppressive institution (i.e. the police state, the church, the education system) in order to secure profits to a specific & elite population.

i point to these basic "benefits" in socialism*:
1. the emphasis on utility.
2. the destruction of plutocracy & (in many forms) oligarchy.
3. the fair distribution of wealth.
4. the destruction of a significant class divide.
5. the ability of socialism to provide for its people, necessities.
6. the affirmation of the working class.
7. the absence of crime invoked by squalor & proletariat anxiety.
8. the destruction of specific oppressive institutions & the opportunity to reform the state (i.e. despite the pull of capital & profits).

DISCUSS.

*quotation marks provided for argument's sake. whatever.

[illriginal]

Blame welfare. It makes people lazy and expect hand outs.

[brooklyneast05]

Blame welfare. It makes people lazy and expect hand outs.

is that supposed to be a reply to what i just said...becuase i don't get how that's even relevant to people who work hard everyday to get by but can't get ahead in the world.

[illriginal]

is that supposed to be a reply to what i just said...becuase i don't get how that's even relevant to people who work hard everyday to get by but can't get ahead in the world.

A child whose parents are on welfare will more than likely be the ones to suffer the consequences. It causes all sorts of horrible trends.

Welfare doesn't pay someone enough to fully cover for their child's well being. In both health and education. Thus putting more strain on the child as they grow older who have more and more needs.



Minimum wage should be rid of. That's just as bad as welfare. Lets be realistic.. minimum wage is more for kids during summer... little 14/15 year olds. Not for adults who have actual bills. Minimum wage couldn't even cover mortgage, much less health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, vehicular insurance, life insurance, home insurance, 401k, etc... minimum wage is useless and it's part of the problem in this country.