[late]

No. The problem is even more fundamental than that. The problem is our understanding of what capitalism actually is. This misunderstanding makes it impossible to actually address the issues that come along with capitalism.

Personally, I like free enterprise and the innovation it brings. However, the natural effect of capitalism is to, as I said above, take all wages down to zero (i.e. eliminate all jobs). Capitalism seeks to maximize profits and minimize overhead. Jobs are overhead.

I'm generally moderate/centrist, so I am not calling for the elimination of capitalism. However, I am calling for managing capitalism. In particular, manage the fact that capitalism seeks to eliminate jobs. Because, well, we should be prioritizing the wellbeing of people over profit. Thus, we need to check capitalism somehow. Once we all understand this about capitalism, then we can have real discussions around potential solutions to how to manage this unfortunate side effect of capitalism.

Also, fuck the commies.

A fully capitalist economy, from the beginning, has always been a cooperative effort between government and business. As competition increased between countries, competition in education, infrastructure efficiency, R&D, etc has also increased.

This is hardly a new idea, Adam Smith talked about society needing to work to counter the destructive effects of capitalism. Which was ignored at the time, but can't be ignored any longer with so many competitors willing and able to eat your lunch.

[Rancid]

Which was ignored at the time

I understand and agree with your point. That said, I would argue the destructive effects of capitalism have always been ignored. At least in the US. It is what has given rise to the "get government out of my way" attitude. An attitude that works counter to the well being and interests of working people.

[Beren]

We have a president that is president (normal and ignorable) ---> End of capitalism

Only on PoFo.

[Hellas me ponas]

We have a president that is president (normal and ignorable) ---> End of capitalism

Only on PoFo.

Literally, Americans just digged their own grave, what I'm afraid the most though, is that they'll bring all of west down with them too .

[Unthinking Majority]

The President of the Unites States seems like a decent guy. Haven't said that 4 years Haha.

[Beren]

The President of the Unites States seems like a decent guy. Haven't said that 4 years Haha.

Is he decent enough to get ignored as he should be?

[Hellas me ponas]

The President of the Unites States seems like a decent guy. Haven't said that 4 years Haha.

Well wait a little bit of time. He just got inaugurated.
We'll see how descent he is in the following 4 years

[ness31]

I just did a Inauguration Day National Anthem comparison between Trump and Biden.

At least this year your anthem wasn’t mangled. Dems sure know how to muster celebrity power.

[Igor Antunov]

The President of the Unites States seems like a decent guy. Haven't said that 4 years Haha.

Libya sure sounds decent. He was right there by Clinton's side. He's scum on another level. Trump was a clown dressed in a teddy costume by comparison.

[Unthinking Majority]

Perfectly describes society these days...

[Unthinking Majority]

I just did a Inauguration Day National Anthem comparison between Trump and Biden.

At least this year your anthem wasn’t mangled. Dems sure know how to muster celebrity power.

To be fair, there's only like 7 celebrities who are Republican and like 2 can sing lol. One of those is Ted Nugent.

[QatzelOk]

A president that is a president.

A rentier class that is "the economy."

An oligarch class... that hates normal Americans.

So much debt... that you own nothing already. The rentier class (oligarchy) has de-capitalized every aspect of the 99%'s lives and infrastructure.

If you like, you can call Rentier Parasitism "the American Way" and celebrate Joe Biden's triumphant victory as its prime enabler. "A predatory prick who is a predatory prick."