After reading a great number of posts, I have come to the conclusion that very few contributors to this board, if any, state the positive side of their chosen financial orientation. Much time is spent "proving" how good one side is by ridiculing minute facets of the other side.I believe I have an open mind. Am I a capitalist because I don't believe in social or common societies? I think not. Am I republican because I don't like Billy Clinton? Again, I think not.
The purpose of this board, by definition, is to debate the subject of capitalism vs. any other form of society. So, the first task is to to state your side (make your case), then some else will make their case. Then each side gets to rebut the other. Then its over.
This board has turned into a mirror of the various media, using sound bytes and out of context quotations. I would like to see proponents lay out the good points (along with the bad points) of their preferred societal system.
To preempt the expected responses, let me say this now:
I am not an expert on capitalism, socialism, communism, tribalism, ad infinitum. Just a regular joe, working hard, making a living, feeding my family, ad nauseum, but I do have opinions. So, if you are an expert, share your insight in an instructive way. I'll listen, and won't criticize by pointing out insignificant errors in your argument.
Thanks for reading.
