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« on: October 09, 2018, 12:10:28 PM »

Socialism and capitalism are perfectly compatible. Who cares? Economics is about utility, not what god (Marx, Smith) you worship.
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« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2018, 08:11:49 PM »

Hard no. Will never support it.
Capitalism is the main reason we suffer from environmental stress conditions and climate change now. In my belief you can't be pro-market liberal / pro-capitalist and pro-action against climate change. It simply doesn't work. If it would, action would already have been taken. Liberals in my country don't do anything for the environment & climate. The problem with capitalism is that it leads to overproduction and overconsumption while we need to focus on a sustainable society. Why should everyone have a car, if we can invest in public transport. Why should everyone have tons of books, if we have a library where you can basically rent it for free. That's the principle thought behind it.

I can’t write in library books. And capitalism was necessary to get us to the paperless library (which I eschew). I’m not a huge libertarian, but your line of questioning has frightening implications for privacy and individuality.
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« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2018, 04:56:24 PM »

HST expressed many of my thoughts perhaps more articulately than I would have.
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