Quote from: Loki8 on January 06, 2014, 05:24:32 PM

Quote from: Ibian on January 06, 2014, 08:37:31 AM

Not even. Some years back the economy in my country was (allegedly, didn't follow credible sources back then) doing great, everyone had more money but some people had more extra money than others and THIS UPSET PEOPLE. It's not poverty, that's just where things become most obvious, it's greed and envy. It's never enough.

A society works well with ethics, values, and social responsibility. Capitalism is not honestly and ethically, it's amoral and promotes greed.

However capitalism is born in a Christian ethic, and with that eroding, we now only have self-interest (property without responsibility).

I agree about ethics, values, and social responsibility, but an economic system is (as you seemed to say) amoral and agnostic. It works better when people are honest, but it doesn't impose it except through contracts and reputation.

Capitalism about freedom. The true test for people is if they support freedom or they support force. Capitalism (not crony-capitalism) is voluntary. Everyone trades with everyone else for what each considers mutual benefit. Socialism, communism, all kinds of authoritarianisms require you to be forced into their mold. There is no way out. You can have a socialist commune in a free country, but not the reverse.

That should tell you all you need to know about the differences and about the motives of those who are advocating force.