- Capitalism and Alternatives -

No country in the world is currently capitalist, and there are no free markets.

Posted by: R. Jenkins ( USA ) on March 22, 1999 at 11:35:45:

In Reply to: Another question for the weekend posted by B on March 19, 1999 at 18:01:50:

: If free markets and capitalism are the natural expression of the human condition, why must so much psychological, emotional, physical, political and economic force be expended to preserve it?
Where are you getting your example? No country in the world is currently capitalist, and there are no free markets. I'll assume(I know:ass-u-me, but I need to tell you something...) that you are talking about the US. The reason that so much effort is used to keep our system in place is because we have tried to create something between capitalism and socialism, and that can never work on it's own.

Follow Ups:

Capitalism is not based on Free Association or Free exchange or Freedom Lark March 22 1999 (18)
- what the hell??? R. Jenkins USA March 22 1999 (17)
  - That's how the theory goes Lark March 23 1999 (3)
    - The papers from what country? R. Jenkins USA March 24 1999 (2)
      - they actually do no work what so ever in real terms Lark March 24 1999 (0)
      - they actually do no work what so ever in real terms Lark March 24 1999 (0)
  - Fairness DrCruel March 23 1999 (12)
    - The acknowledgement of Class WAR Lark One among many Ireland March 23 1999 (11)
      - Oracular speculation Joel Jacobson none USA March 24 1999 (4)
        
        I dont mind you being a conservative in Capitalism Lark March 24 1999 (3)
        
        As Reagan would say, 'There you go again!' DrCruel March 25 1999 (2)
        
        on guard Lark March 30 1999 (1)
        
        On capitalism vs. something else borg Anarchy, Inc. April 05 1999 (0)
      - Capitalism to me connotes freedom R. Jenkins USA March 24 1999 (5)
        
        This isnt what your CAPITALIST friend seems to think. Lark March 24 1999 (4)
        
        Pretty much. DrCruel March 25 1999 (0)
        
        There isn't a completely free and capitalist nation R. Jenkins USA March 25 1999 (2)
        
        Your either completely free or Capitalist but not simultaneously! Lark March 30 1999 (1)
        
        You can have both R. Jenkins USA March 31 1999 (0)