Why has Capitalist become a dirty word?

Question

Capitalism has built the greatest nation that the world has ever seen. It is the most successful system of government/economy ever, where as Socialism/Communism has never worked.

Answer 1

Capitalism is the best way to run a nation. Look at the USA
socialism will fail, it always does.

answerman, what do you mean by less fortunate? You mean the drug addicts that dropped out of school and you expect the rich man (who worked hard for his money) to pay for him? WHy can't you people understand that in america you have every chance to suceed.

"will work forever if CHINA keeps owning our butts and our ENTIRE economy depends on theirs, a COMMUNIST country."

Yes and China could surpass us one day when it comes to a rich government. But really they wouldn't be a great nation that people would like to even visit, their entire population is poor and oppressed by their government. And there are problems waiting to happen in China

anyways, what does this have to do with capitalism anyway?

And the post above about slaves mad absolutely no sense at all whatsoever. Then she goes on talking about email addresses. Is she a troll or what?

Answer 2

Capitalism is the politics's of greed. It is ok for a person to get ahead in the world and achieve but when it takes away from the less fortunate and greed sets in. If you look back in history capitalist have always given back to society. Ford, Carnegie, Post, Kellogg, ect. Warren Buffet now is in this class of human beings. However large corporations lack the morality that these men had. They are greedy and take much more then they give back.
If you look at it this way maybe you can under stand my point, I get a little, you get a little and the ones on top get a little more. Everybody is happy. It is when one of these that greed is when problem occur. I hope you understand that I am for capitalism However I do think that there is a limit of tolerance that is being surpassed these days.

Answer 3

built on the labor and backs of millions of americans to which end only the top 15% benefit and of them only the top2% run the country.
SO we have children dieing in the streets people severely malnurished unable to learn in schools inner cities falling into decey and crime as the lower strata of the working poor battle for a few dollars and drown there troubles in drugs and alcoholism
SO where is this great nation 30,000,000 americans without health care hell one lasy american without healthcare is one to many in a great nation which you say we are .I can drive 100 miles in any direction in america and find a veteran flying a cardboard credit card on the road side . ido not believe averyone i see is a vet but i see so many and some that i have talked to are infact vets and taken to veterans hospitals for care we wait days for assistance but do eventually get it .
SO again i ask where is this great nation you speak off if it were not for my actions over 75 vets would have been left on the streets to die and i can only help so many and thousands need help.
SO where is this great nation that pass laws to circumvent legistlation designed to improve air quality only to have a president pass it rather then use his power to veto it.
SO if you can point this great nation out please do i would love to see it .
till then you are part of the problem and not the solution .

Answer 4

That is correct.The next duty of capitalism is to expand to include Capitalism not being abused to create overconsumption and corruption,2 things that regrettably,the Bush Adminstration does not understand.

Answer 5

Interest on capital which is usury causes more corruption in the society than drugs.

Answer 6

tell that to the slaves that built our country

You don't need to send rude emails to people. If you have something intelligent to say on the matter, post details, and keep your forum open.