2006-08-20 00:53:47 · 7 answers · asked by toni a 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
“That some should be rich, shows that others may become rich, and, hence, is "just" encouragement to industry and enterprise.” – Abraham Lincoln
Capitalism and Marxism
Capitalism is highly moral in principle. You find an opportunity, you take a risk, and it works or it does not. Even if you work for another, if you work hard and save hard, then when you retire, you will have a comfortable life. Parents, the schools, religion, and philosophy all need to teach children and adults how to do this and live successful and responsible lives.
“Throughout history, poverty is the normal condition of man. Advances which permit this norm to be exceeded, here and now, then and there, are the work of an extremely small minority [capitalists], frequently despised, often condemned, and almost always opposed by [so called] right-thinking people. When ever this tiny minority is kept from creating, as sometimes happens, and is driven out of a society, the people slip back into an abject poverty.” – Robert A. Heinlein
Canaries are used in the coal-mines to know if the atmosphere is safe from poisonous and explosive gases. In a sense, capitalists are societies canaries. If they cannot freely function, or do not exist, then the existing societal atmosphere is poisonous to life.
“When you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.” – Peter Drucker
If capitalism exists, we have the greatest amount of liberty.
2006-08-20 04:45:42 · answer #1 · answered by Cogito Sum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Putting capital (money) and the growth of business and industries, as the 1st priority. Socialism (the opposite of capitalism) is putting people, their security, safety and ability to get by as the 1st priority. America, Australia, France, Germany etc are all capitalists countries.
2006-08-20 08:00:51 · answer #2 · answered by Franko Unamerican 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a product of the enlightenment. In a word, it amounts to the freedom to think, create, produce, trade (in countless ways, with whomever you choose); the freedom to exist.
2006-08-20 08:43:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is able to choose his job.Unlike communism where school leavers are given jobs by government.
2006-08-20 08:01:08 · answer #4 · answered by det_zixin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freedom to explore opportunity. Innovative, hard working people get rewarded. Lazy dumbasses have to beg.
'Nuff said?
2006-08-20 08:00:48 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
GREED run rampant!!! (That's why it needs to be regulated!!)
Doc
2006-08-20 07:58:19 · answer #6 · answered by Arbuckle Doc 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
everything is for sale
2006-08-20 07:59:28 · answer #7 · answered by q-noy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋