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21. Well, capitalism IS an oppressive system

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 08:57 PM

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We are probably stuck with it, but there is nothing wrong with thinking an ideal economic system could eliminate capitalism. But if Democratic Socialism is democratic, then some form of capitalism will continue as long as a significant part of the electorate prefer it. In any case, it is a good thing to have an idealistic and forceful Left because it widens the Overton Window and helps shift the center a little to the left.

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Democratic Socialism [View all] LyfeTimeDem Tuesday OP

if ya can't succeed with your own beliefs, sink your claws into an available other..... nt msongs Tuesday #1

So is mine. OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #2

well I see no evidence that LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #3

Question... when was capitalism successfully regulated? (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #5

Capitalism is currently pretty well regulated in the Scandinavian countries Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #9

Since I do not know the workings of European commerce, I will take your word on their successes. OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #45

In Scandinavian countries, people come before profits. Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #47

for 50 yrs in the U.S. LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #11

I don't know that one. OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #46

EXACTLY my point! LyfeTimeDem Wednesday #48

Capitalism is successful in generating wealth for the few iemanja Tuesday #8

Sounds like what happens in the Socialist LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #12

I suggest you read Marx iemanja Tuesday #13

what makes you think I don't know LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #14

Your post gave me that impression iemanja Tuesday #15

then you are not reading my posts LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #16

Dont need to LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #18

Most folks don't know the difference between Social Democracy and Democratic Socialism Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #4

nope I do not LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #6

Thom Hartmann is a member of Democratic Underground. Emile Wednesday #44

and? LyfeTimeDem Wednesday #49

I'm not sure you know the meaning of "gaslighting" muriel_volestrangler Wednesday #54

If the philosophy can't be digested to a sentence mr715 Tuesday #35

Sounds like you're a libertarian. Nt Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #36

Ew mr715 Tuesday #37

Neoliberalism is a failed economic ideology Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #38

Maybe I'm mislabeling myself mr715 Wednesday #52

Democrats aren't neoliberals, it's a Both Sides insult, "an attempt to win an argument with an epithet." betsuni Wednesday #43

is it a "mess"? LyfeTimeDem Wednesday #50

And yet democracies can fall prey to demagogues mr715 Wednesday #51

Adam Smith the father of market capitalism in his book multigraincracker Tuesday #7

regulated.. but not eliminated... LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #19

According to Multigrain Economics. multigraincracker Tuesday #25

where??? LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #26

Quiet a few. multigraincracker Tuesday #27

so A* business is the proof? LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #32

Even a list of the top 100 worker owned businesses. multigraincracker Tuesday #28

which is where? LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #33

Yeah, I don't like DSA is Cha Tuesday #10

Very welcome LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #17

As Cha said, thanks for your OP, LyfeTimeDem Hekate Tuesday #20

and its straight up LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #22

Well, tread lightly. Feelings are high these days. Hekate Tuesday #30

obviously, my own feelings are high. LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #34

Well, capitalism IS an oppressive system thought crime Tuesday #21

it IS to most Democrats LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #23

If you are a Social Democrat then you, too, want to temper Capitalism's oppression thought crime Wednesday #56

This message was self-deleted by its author LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #24

Is DSA taking over the Democratic Party? leftstreet Tuesday #29

according to one of its LyfeTimeDem Tuesday #31

I see people describing it as economic equality, no understanding of regulated or unregulated capitalism. betsuni Wednesday #39

What is he talking about about? LyfeTimeDem Wednesday #40

That's what I said. betsuni Wednesday #41

Bernie Sanders doesn't get to make a LyfeTimeDem Wednesday #42

Yes, that's the plan! The base of the party knows it's ridiculous, why the base is redefined betsuni Wednesday #53

Mamdani is going to be a great NY City Mayor! Emile Wednesday #55