Quote from: mindrust on April 25, 2022, 06:02:58 PM

Quote from: ariinv on April 21, 2022, 07:39:34 PM

The verdict is in, and contrary to what socialists say, capitalism, with all its warts, is the preferred economic system to bring the masses out of poverty and to make them productive citizens in our country and in countries around the world. Remember this: Capitalism rewards merit, socialism rewards mediocrity. I mean, socialism talking about equality but it is just a beautiful lie , and capitalism is an ugly truth !

Capitalism is just human nature.

Ferrari make cars. Toyota make cars too. And yet, most people would prefer Ferrari to Toyota if they had the riches. Replace Ferrari with BMW and you'll get the same results.

There is a whole difference between living in an apartment flat and a mansion. According to socialism, they are both living. According to capitalism, apartment dude is not living which is pretty much true when you compare the apartment dude's life to the mansion guy.

Socialism makes people happy on paper but the reality is different. People don't want to get taxed. People don't want to pay for insurances. We are selfish and therefore capitalism suits us the best.

The first phrase was actually perfect, but then not at all

If you live in California on the coast, where there are classes and roads - the choice of a Ferrari is logical. If you are a farmer in the outback of Texas - sorry, but in a Ferrari you will look very stupid there

You probably wanted to say a little about something else - about the constant craving of people for a higher standard of living, which capitalism can provide? It is a fact. But the implementation of socialism "in the format of the USSR" is a "leveling" where you will be fed with propaganda slogans, but you will walk in 2 models of shoes all your life, and have 3 models of shirts! And you will dream of "imported jeans and sneakers", which in "the most developed, fair and resource-rich country" for some reason cost 2 middle-class salaries!
Total:
- Capitalism makes it possible. No, it does not guarantee, it just gives the opportunity and very broad rights of choice (no, there is also no complete freedom, but there are more freedoms)
- socialism (in the implementation of the USSR) is a lie, and all life is limited and guaranteed a low standard of living. At the same time, "breaking to the top" is actually not feasible because of the class model of society. You are either a proletarian and a worker, or the elite of the Central Committee or the like. And these two layers never intersect. Believe me - I personally observed this in the USSR