Do you think that capitalism is a corrupt system?

Question

Do you think the rich people deserve all that money as opposed to the poor who work hard for a little more than dirt?

Answer 1

No. As others have stated, people are corrupt, not systems.
After researching your history of questions, I have to wonder why 91% of your questions deal with Communism, or "equality", a word which, in your questions, could be substituted for "Communist system" ? I would have to surmise that either you are a young idealist,(which is scary), or that you are simply a troll, trying to get a rise out of folks. So, which is it ?

:-o

Answer 2

It's certainly a dishonest one. $2.89 a gallon gas actually costs $2.90 "75% off" screams the ad in bold inch high letters, then beside it in writing so small it makes a cockroach look like an NBA Center "up to." Crude oil jumped to $100 a barrel? No problem the oil companies will make us pay for it by "passing along those increased costs in the form of higher gas and heating oil prices. The widget plant in Schnook, Montana is only making the corporation $10 Million in yearly profits? No prob - we'll just ship those jobs to Indentured Servant, Indonesia where workers earn 40 cents an hour and profits project to $25 million annually. Thirty million Americans without health insurance? Piece of cake - we'll just utter platitudinous cliches about socialized medicine and scare away any support for change - read less profits for the medical and pharmiceudical industries.

Answer 3

It allows for corporate giants to assume power over years of dedication and effort which totalitarianism can accomplish overnight.
It is also harder to spot because it assumes a democratic cover up unlike the other. By the time you can spot it, it's roots are so deep you have to scrap your whole gov. to get rid of it. But like the other answerer put it, find one that isn't. The communist system is prone to corruption by unchecked government officials, and capitalism is prone to abuse by unchecked corporate officials.
The one that works the best is one where the people that run it are TRUSTWORTHY. Until we solve that problem, we are going nowhere.
Don't get me wrong now, I'm not saying it was MADE to allow this, I'm saying it is passive in that respect.

Answer 4

The great thing about capitalism is that it assumes corruption and tries to use it to balance the system. In capitalism there are too many parties with too much money for any one to become completely in control. They are constantly struggling against each other.

It is kind of the same concept as the 3 branches of government in the US. They are constantly fighting each other for power meaning there is no one branch in control at any given time.

Answer 5

Systems aren't corrupt, people are corrupt. Every system ever dreamed of can be corrupted. The important thing about capitalism is that it places power in the hands of the people and, as such, allows for the possibility that corrupt governments can be interrupted.

Answer 6

Get rich quick schemes in the capitalist business world, (buyouts, IPOs, conglomerates, acquisitions, mergers, and the stock market), do not actually work. Remaining solvent does not actually exist within false economics capitalism.

Profit existing in the capitalist business world, or millionaires existing within capitalism, is pathological deception committed by the 21 organizations spying on the population with plain clothes agents, (with covert fake names and fake backgrounds).

Actual economics is the persons paying the monthly business loan payments of companies voting at work in order to control the property they are paying for.

Capitalism is the psychology of imaginary parents, false economics, and the criminal deception of employees that are paying the bills (including the stocks and bonds, or shares) of companies.

Anti-democracy republicanism is the psychology of imaginary parents, and false government.

Answer 7

Not if was allowed to stay pure. Politicians have succombed to the bribery of special interest contributions and given away way too much to corporations in the way of slanted legislation, tax breaks, and free passes on corporate corruption. The larger corporations feel the government is their fallback plan for sheer incompetence or conspiracy.

Answer 8

Capitalism in and of itself is not corrupt. As a small business owner, I have to say "Yes" it is fair that I should get more money than those who work for me. It was I who took the risk of starting said business and I am in it to make a profit. If I cannot make a profit, then I will be forced to close my doors and lose the funds I've invested. Do I take unfair advantage of my employees? They are free to walk anytime they so choose. I prefer to think of it as a good, working relationship. I give them employment and in return, they turn out a quality product that others will buy. My hat's off to Mr. Bill Gates (it's his birthday today) for having the audacity to corner the market and the foresight to utilize contracts to his benefit (anti-trust B.S.). Bottom line for Bill Clinton and Janet Reno: if you build a better mouse trap, they will do whatever is necessary to buy it.
I love capitalism. It promotes wealth and privilege as a reward to those willing to succeed. IBM scoffed at Gates when he first introduced the idea of a home computer. Who's laughing now?

Answer 9

A regulated capitalist system always provides the most good for the most people, and if honestly run, it does so with regard only to individual ability and performance, not race, age, gender, union membership, or any other consideration.

Answer 10

Under capitalism the government is still the biggest baddest dog on the block