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Communism is far superior if it weren't for the fact that it's human nature to be selfish, crave material excess, and feel 'better' than your neighbor.
So I have a debate in history and my teacher assigned me Capitalism. I have to defend it and say why it's better than communism. Quite frankly, I don't know much about either except that capitalism is what we live in (levels of society). Can you political heads help me out?
Communism is far superior if it weren't for the fact that it's human nature to be selfish, crave material excess, and feel 'better' than your neighbor.
i dont get it
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capitalism thrives on the ubiquitous greedy powerhungry aspect of human nature
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how about nbadan or some of those smart guys.
Meh, why should we do your homework for you?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticisms_of_Marxism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticisms_of_Socialism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitalism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communism
Also, no sane person would ask a bunch of biased left and right wingers which is better. Go read. But there is a reason why the world is predominately capitalistic and why even communist societies (i.e. China) have been embracing free market ideals.
Capitalism is better as a market system because it utilizes the laws of supply and demand. For Instance, the price of gas is $3.00 because both demand and supply have reached a threshold price where suppliers are willing to supply and demanders are willing to buy. Communism doesn't have those control mechanisms. Supply and demand are determined by some ruling en y, so there is subsequently much more waste, many more shortages, and the products are far inferior in quality to those found in capatilistic nations.
That being said, the market nations that are really triving today that are not based solely on oil, China, Korea, Indonesia, are those that implement capitalistic market practices but keep socialistic control over their societies. Ironically enough, you would think that capitalism would equal greater freedoms for workers and more rights, but some of these former communist countries have found a way to adapt capitalism but keep socialistic practices, control of the media, dictating passive behavior, both political and behavioral, alive and well, and it seems that instead of pushing these countries toward greater freedom and liberty like capitalism is supposed to do, the U.S. is moving toward the behavior being utilized by these countries instead.
communism/socialism requires advanced technology and rich in natural resources, money, and etc.
Read adam smith
You live in the People's Republic of the Bay Area, which is communist.
Why is anyone doing NorCal's Most Wanted's homework for him? It's shameful that in his rise to back-up JV kicker, NorCal still doesn't understand the fundamental differences between capitalism and communism. Levels of society? Is that really the heart of a society built on capitalist ideas?
Let the lad do his own work. It's the only way he'll learn.
I prefer fuedalism
Self-Interest (selfishness), is the single greatest motivator for productivity in any living being, including Human ones. Capitalism is the economic system that best exploits this tendency. The more someone can benefit THEMSELVES from their own actions, fortunes and ideas, the more that person will produce - bettering him/herself - and ideally ALL of society benefits in some way from that increased production (a high tide raises all ships).
Communism, with it ideal of "from each according to ability, to each according to need", fails to reward the individual for his/her own specific work and ideas - it relies on the person to have an "enlightened self-interest" - that whatever they do for the whole, ultimately benefits EVERYONE. It is a beautiful, idealistic concept which is fundamentally flawed, people ARE selfish and cannot see beyond there own interests.
Anyone that tells you capitalism is the best is dead wrong. It is good...but the fact of the matter remains is that without a government controlling corporations, capitalism doesn't work...as evidence by the major an rust violations of many companies in the turn of the 20th century.
Depends on what your definition of the word "work" is, doesn't it?
I haven't seen anybody calling for unbridled capitalism here.
"unbridled capitalism here"
The Repugs have done a wonderful job of killing OSHA, anti-trust, environmental regulations, while ing up govt so that it can't protect consumer and the environment from predatory businesses. unbridled capitalism is PRECISELY the overrding objective of the Repugs, enrichment and protection of the top 2% and the corps, gaming the system so the the rich and the corps amass more wealth.
what language are you guys speaking in?
They both have their pros and cons a combination of them is the best.
chumpdumper, any words of wisdom?
Capitalism works when the state acts as impartial referee to protect compe ion.
Silly serf, Roman patriarchy kicks feudalism's ass every day of the week!
Want to tell that to The Oprah, who has good white folks
working for HER. That is her line, not mine.
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