is excessive capitalism just as bad as communism with inverse side effects?

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Answer 1

the capitalist system we live in now does have some elements which put it on part with some of the negative aspects of communism that we have seen implemented.

I would say the wealth divide that is seemingly a natural byproduct of our current system, and shows no signs of doing anything but continue to expand...can kill incentive just as much as a communist system. For an individual to really be able to participate in this capitalist system, it is increasingly important that their life chances dont put them in an area where their homeland controls next to nothing on the world scale. When people see nothing but excess poverty around them, but are increasingly able to hear about places with vast amounts of wealth, it would be understandable to see incentive drop off, as anyone can see how that might be percieved (it really probably is) as unfair.

Likewise, profit motive as it is extrapolated on this system is probably no better for the environment in the long run than any type of collectivization plan was. The notion that we can privately own every natural resource we have (sort of a manifest destiny notion in some circles) logically just doesnt seem to be a very promising system. In the eyes of a capitalist (no matter what scale) the utility of our resources (the clean air, water, etc etc) will not ever really be as important as the value that it generates. This makes perfect sense within the system, but has some potential dangerous consequences for those outside it.

Im not going to say that communism is the answer to those problems, because im not sure that it is. Much like any other economic or political system, there are going to be negative aspects admist some positive things. Its just important to keep bringing these issues up, because typically in most capitalist system, there is to some degree a democratic system and more hope for change from down up.

Answer 2

Capitalism is by far and above better than communism any day of the week. Anything can be taken to excess at times.

Answer 3

Capitalism in 'excess'? No (but what do you mean by excess specifically?). Capitalism rife with un-natural market influences (insider trading, consumerism, false scarcity, price gouging, planned obsolescence, protection of business models at the expense of progress, patent trolls using litigation as a business model)? Yes.

Un-natural market influences serve to create excessive wealth disparity. Excessive wealth disparity historically leads to communism.

Answer 4

NO! So-called "capitalism" is the way of free people in a free society.

Answer 5

i'm starting to believe that. capitalism creates ugly greed

Answer 6

No

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