do you think the alternatives are capitalism vs communism? or do you think it could be another system??

Question

life is great, and if capitalism and communism are not great and not good for all, maybe there´s mistake in our percepcion...

i offer u to think other posibilities... in which human beings could live happily and secure and in friendship...

Answer 1

Self-reliance and self-sufficiency (i. e., true freedom) vs. capitalism, socialism, and communism! (Get off the grid!)

Answer 2

Even though I have lived in the U.S. I would say that there are certain advantages to Communism/Socialism. I think the corruption and scandals that have taken place in the past few years give a defininte need for tighter control. There are obvious benefits to both systems whether it be capitalism or communism. I think the problem is that we seem to think that the two have to be opposed to each other. Yet the cold war did not end because the U.S. isolated the U.S.S.R. rather that the two leaders opened up a serious cultural discussion.

Answer 3

They are not perfect because we are not, and happiness in never complete.
We could live happily, secure and in friendship if selfishness, greed, indifference, intolerance and the like were not common currency. Of course, some people have a greater share of these weaknesses. If they are powerful, they can make life for others more difficult.

Answer 4

In terms of conceptual fleixibility, political/economic systems is to governments as religion is to individuals. Governments adopt a single system and stick to it with a certain regidity... and I believe that to be the problem. It is my personal belief that in a capitalist system, there should be socialist sectors/markets..... like US healthcare. In communist/socialist systems, there is a a great need for capitalist influences.... like Chinese farming. Actually, in China (a well established communist society) rice farmers are actually now allowed to own their property and sell their crops on an open market, just like US corn and wheat. The problem was that the very same people that were satisfying a staple demand, were getting short-changed. Due to the capitalist influence in rice farming, Chinese farmers can afford to make their lives a bit better.

I assume that your question relates to the ever-growing income gap in the United States. Terrible hack job surgeons making $400,000 a year, while the diabetic single mother of two struggles with minimum wages and ever increasing medication costs. Yes there is certainly a major problem with that, but bear in mind that there will ALWAYS be rich and poor. Many people say that the poor should help themselves.... but I would assure those people that if everyone had a bachelor's degree, we would only have well educated janitors with obscene debt-to-income ratios. So what's the solution? It is one that certainly cannot be described in this small space, but in the broad strokes, this is what I think should be done to narrow the gap.

I'll start with my usual soapbox. We need to SOCIALIZE MEDICINE....especially pharmecuticals. I know from family experience that a diabetic (for an example) can spend upwards of $400 a month on perscriptions. Keep an eye on Walmarts $4 perscription offerings. Over 300 of the most commonly used medications will be refilled for $4 on Walmart pharmacy counters. Of course not all perscriptions will be that cheap simply due to supply and demand, but it will certainly save the minimum wagers and the fixed income folks a great deal. This widespread demand for cheap perscriptions will cause big pharma to take a hard look at their pricing practices, goverment relationships, and physician incentives. Before long, you'll see largely flat rate meds. But why stop there... if we can get cheap medication, why not medical care? The bottom line is that doctors are paid OBSCENE wages. 17 of the top 20 positions are in the medical field. Who needs $400K a year? The anwer is nobody, especially when there is no guarantee that I'm getting a better doctor at a better hospital for more money. I think that, over time, the reduction of doctor/surgeon wages will do a great deal to weed out the greedy from the caring, and increase quality of care overall. (Let's face it, they went to school to be doctors, so I doubt many are going to quit) Aside from doctors, if the government could set wage ceilings on 50 of the most pay-inflated professions, corporations could provide cheaper products, or provide better benefits to employees, or make more charitable contributions. Wow, things are starting to look pretty happy for the little guy now aren't they?

What else can we do? Reduce our nation's spending on war, and increase diplomatic efforts? The cost for one Hellfire tank-busting ordinance is about the same as putting a diplomat up in a 4 star hotel in Geneva for a month. But heck, what would the government do with all of that saved money? Pump it into education.... social programs..... god forbid, tax breaks?

If you want to talk friendship on a personal to intercontinental level.... I think I could be friends with someone who I jsut got into an arguement with, rather than the guy that blew up my house with my family inside.

There are TONS of other ideas like this..... these are jsut my major points. Let's talk about oil. Yes, it's market driven, so prices are going to fluctuate. But, I think alterative fuels are on the rise. By far the most interesting of these is WaterFuel.... look it up. Forget ethanol, corn oil, bio-gas, and all that other garbage. This is really what is going to level the playing field. I saw a story on this where one of creators of the technology intitially used the fuel for a cutting torch, but adapted it for use in a vehicle. His 95 Ford Escort test vehicle got 100 miles on 4 ounces of water... on the highway. Yeah, I typed that right. And the only bi-product was water... it is an electrolysis process that occurs inside the engine.... no need filling stations ever again. Think of the possibilites. The army is testing the technology on humvees and tanks right now, and it has so far passed all safety and performances tests.

Sorry for going off on a rant.... maybe I answered you question in some capacity, but I think I at least gave you some food for thought.

Answer 5

I think it is time to evolve and develop different systems; either variations of or new ones entirely. economic systems have evolved over time and there is nothing to suggest it won't now.

Answer 6

it should be socialism vs communism

Answer 7

the problem is people

however, I still go for socialism and communism