When I think of capitalism, I think of the pyramid scheme in that in order for a corporation (moreso MNCs) to continue to make money, they have to tap into unexplored markets, exploit the resources of those countries and then move on to the country. After a while, u're going to exhaust all the markets. What is your opinion? Let me say this...I'm not a communist nor a socialist. Capitalism all the way baby...was just thinking to!!!
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I have to look at Bill Gates and say no there is not...you can have a finite market and still increase sales though product improvements...and upgrades...
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I think you are talking about Economic System of Canada. Well Canada is neither Communism nor Capitalism. Canada is socialism economic. I want to suggest you research about three economic system at Wikipedia.
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I'm certainly open to exploring the idea, especially the healthcare side of it. America has become close-minded and slow to evolve compared to Europe, Canada and Australia. If we think our form of government is the best there'll ever be and never strive for more ... well then, we'll just flounder and implode like every other empire.\n\nPeople hear the word "communism" and they think it's a religion or form of government. Noooo, it's an economic system, and if they'd actually READ something like Marx and Engel's "Communist Manifesto," they'd have a clue what said gentlemen had in mind. It may not have worked in practice, but there are IDEAS there of significant value, and we can't write them all off just because they're associated with something other than capitalism.\n\nMcCarthy is dead; move on.
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In politics, class warfare has been used for centuries to attack the more successful.  For those without a lot of resources, these arguments can be appealing because some feel left out or treated unfairly.  However, if the groups that oppose capitalism had there way, economies and the societies would be much worse off.  Cuba, the Soviet Union, Canada and others states have tried alternatives to capitalism, all of which have failed, are failing, or are currently adopting a more capitalistic system.
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Maybe Socialism is better, but capitalism is more human unfortunately.\n\nsocialism is a great idea, but it has to be everywhere for it to work because if there is a capitalist nation next door then it begins dragging the socialist down.\n\nsorry I had to be practical
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In its pure form, I don't think it will ever be successful.  Given human nature, if you get something for "free," there's no real incentive to work.  Capitalism isn't perfect, but it provides a method for those who are driven to reap some rewards.  There's the other side of the coin with providing social benefits in a limited form for those who really need it.  The problem is dividing up those who need it and those are being taking advantage of the system and being lazy.
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So we drop to being a 3rd world country. This is the same gap that you see in the baltic states, south america and africa. There is little "you" can do. get wealthy? Learn to live on very little? All empires fall into this due to differant reasons. You could always spend your life moving from country to country, staying out of the ones that have the same problem. Or, save as much money as you can and move to a much poorer country and live like a king. I know they are mean suggestions- but they really are viable options
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this link will be of help to u...go thru it .. u will understand...\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitalism#Capitalist_theory
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First things first. Capitalism and democracy are not synonomous. We do not live in a democracy in the U.S. We live in a republic. Look up the definitions in the dictionary. Second, communism and democracy in their true forms are both idealistically set up to have an equal society. Where everyone has an equal say and eveyone gets an equal share. Here's a question for you. Do you think either of those is happening in either of these countries? I say absolutely not. Bush doesn't want to liberate the world, he wants to enslave. With a one-world government they plan on taking control of every aspect of your life. Ever read 1984? Well the Orwellian tale is coming to fruition. Domestic spying, warrantless searches and cameras on every corner. And that's just the begining. So, my answer to your question is NO. Capitalism(democracy), as you put it, is not the only solution. The solution is a worldwide revolution of the mind. People need to wake up and realize what's going on around them. Then, maybe we can stop these bastards. VIVA LA REVOLUCION!!!!!!!
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We live in a world with scarce resources. In other words, wood is scarce, steel is scarce, human labor is scarce; our resources on this planet are not infinite.\n\nWhen these resources are applied to things that are demanded MOST by consumers, you don't have economic waste. \n\nEconomic waste exists when our scarce resources are applied to areas that are NOT in high demand by consumers.\n\nProfits and Losses tell us where resources should be applied. When you see high profits, you see the marketplace providing a signal that this is an area of high demand.\n\nWhen you see large losses, it is also a signal. But this signal says that this is an area of low demand. Resources should be removed and applied to where demand is higher.\n\nIn order to have Profits and Losses, you MUST have Prices.\n\nIn order to have Prices, you MUST have Private Property.\n\nCapitalism is a system that contains Private Property, Prices, and Profits and Losses.\n\nUnder Socialism, there is NO Private Property, hence NO Prices, hence NO Profits and Losses.\n\nIt's obvious why one works, while the other fails.
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Yeah, global capitalist is rigth. We use those kind of things to kill the time. To have a good time, to have fun, to laugth, to be kewl.\n\nMaybe we shouldn't just be looking at intrinsically valuable TV programs, like Alejozilva said, but we could spend our time, reading, practicing some sport, or working out, or spending time with our children if we have. \n\nOr answering questions in Yahoo Answers! rigth? lol
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no!welcome to the real world,communism is just a theorie..the countries they had communism suffered from hunger and luck of opportunities..their goverments tried to manipulate the people and the ''big heads''were sharing all the wealth while the others had almost nothing.as long as money exists nothing can be shared equal in this world.
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War, poverty, exploitation and oppression are products of the capitalist system, a system in which a minority ruling class profits from the labor of the majority. The alternative is socialism, a society based on workers collectively owning and controlling the wealth their labor creates.\n\nIt is the right governmental structure for a post-industrailized society like ours.  But capitalists have fought the people of the US about this for years and has won.  People really can't even think outseide the bounds of capitalist mind control, they can't envision a just society.
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A "pyramid scheme" is illegal.  The U.S. government agency that regulates all networking-type businesses is the Federal Trade Commission.  Not all businesses with a pyramidal structure, are illegal.  One of the keys to tell whether an MLM or "networking" or pyramid-structured business, is legal or not, is "Does a product or service change hands, in return for the money invested, and is/are the product(s) or service(s) a reasonable, fair-market value for the money?"  Another key question is, "Where are the profits made?  Primarily from the legitimate sale of fair-market-value products or services (legal), or primarily from entry fees (illegal)?"  A Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) business that is very much legal and ethical, and is used by the FTC as an ideal model for all others, the grand-daddy of them all, is the Amway business, since September 1999 known as the Quixtar business. Both Amway and Quixtar are sister companies and both are still growing by leaps and bounds.  Amway started as a soap sales and mfg concern in the basement of two men's homes in 1959.  Rich DeVos and Jay Van Andel.  Both are multimillionaires and they and their eight adult children, who now run the corp. HQ, are very respected in their home community of Ann Arbor, MI and around the world, have met with Presidents, kings and queens, etc., and the business is now in over 80 countries.  I'm in Harrisburg, PA and know nothing about Quest International, but I have been in Amway/Quixtar a while and there's not a better place to be than the team I'm on.  The products are the best in their class and are great value.  The convenience is unparalleled.  the sky is the limit with regard to how much you can earn.  E-mail me if int. in further info.  Jack
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okay, thats almost a question. First off, nobody has ever successfully implemented a genuine communism. Second off the soviet union for instance was a patent oligarchy, not a communism. Third off, since you were wrong on all of your starting premises, but yelling as an ignorant and well programmed pov warrior/ victim of republican propaganda,\nYOU ARE THE ONE WHO IS INSANE!.\n\nLastly, Social services are the necesary compliment to free enterprise. Society can't function without some communism, just like it can't function without some free enterprise. The optimal system balances communistic principles with free enterprise principles on the fulcrum of direct democracy. If you don't have enough social services, thats corporate oligarchy, merchantilism, or fascism. If you don't\nhave enough free enterprise, thats socialism, or "Communism" in the most propper absolutist sense. Very few people if anybody advocates absolute communism, certainly its not what carl marx, or Jesus Christ Advocated,and they are the father and grandfather respectively of the movement. "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for the rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven." What do you think that means?\nAnd how does it relate with the "Charity" refered to in Corr\n13? (No, not "love" as intentionally mistranslated in the NIV.)\n\nYou don't even know what communism is; you have no business arguing against it. Quit being an ignorant pov pawn of the far right and go get an education.
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In my not-so-humble opinion, I see the standard of living in the USA taking a dump.  Look at the actual quality of life, the hours spent in a commute, the elimination of affordable housing.  In this age of online degrees, imported doctors, and idiotic health care, duplicitous Enron executives, can the system still function when more and more people are added?  To be frank--my concern is that America is becomming 2nd world.  Our time has come and gone.  I guess it will be interesting to see what happens in China....\n\nNot to mention places like Africa, where HIV has made such an impact.  How is the world going to care for all those people? Or will the suffering continue????\n\nMy theory is things never get better until they hit absolute rock-bottom.  Nature will have to step in and trim the trees so to speak.  We will never, as a race of beings, voluntarily reduce population.  Humping is just too darn fun and easy....\n\nI guess to summarize, I think the resources are not enough to maintain the standard of living we have.  The more and more people that are added, the lower and lower the living standard goes.  You will end up with an elite rich class which owns everything, the middle class will be abolished, and everyone else will be scraping by.
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Free trade with low barriers to trading would and should not increase corruption or poverty in poorer nations. How could any one get that idea??\n\nAs in the marketplace, the old phrase "buyer beware" is still applicable. The biggest embarrassment I remember is allegedly Nestle was pushing their breast formula with free samples, and native Africans were not breast feeding since their breasts ran dry.\n\nBut with free trade, both buyer and seller benefit. The only alternative to free trade is to drop out of the "world game" and remain backwards. Isn't that pretty much the definition of a 3rd world country anyway??