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Originally Posted by albionmoonlight
Broadly, I am a huge supporter of capitalism. It is unspeakably better than the alternatives, which have led to much much more suffering.
Which is why I support reasonable restrictions on capitalism.
That the non-Trump candidate generating the most enthusiasm this cycle is a socialist should be freaking people the hell out. The lack of regulation we've had since the 90s (cutting across party control of both the White House and Congress), leading to Depression-era wealth inequality is a bad thing. It is a bad thing because it is slowing economic growth. It is a Very Bad thing because it is pushing people to explore radical alternatives.
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Yes. I find it funny that some make out like I'm advocating for Communism (or that by not allowing a few adult children to not get all of their bazillion dollar inheritance I am trying to deprive five-year-olds any sort of parental support).
Anything sufficiently unchecked can go off the rails. I like capitalism too, and I'd like to see it not go off the rails. Because then who knows what the hell might happen.
Also, I'm not exactly lobbying for folks to sit around on their asses getting handouts (just as I don't like rich kids sitting on their asses because daddy and mommy have money). I have at least one relative that I would hold in much higher regard if they would have completed school, worked someplace other than DD before going on "disability." TRY. BE PRODUCTIVE. But when you work at least one full time job and
still can't get out of poverty? Maybe we should take a look at that.