General Discussion

Farmer-Rick

(12,887 posts)

110. Here's the problem with capitalism

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:38 AM

18 hrs ago

Why do you need to regulate it? Why not just start with an economic system that doesn't have so many destructive forces that it must be kept in a tight little box...so to speak.

In the past, America has put tough regulations on capitalism. The Filthy-rich use to pay a 90+% tax. Today they don't pay hardly any taxes. What happened? In capitalism, capital is power. If you allow it for any length of time eventually you will get a class of people with most all the money and the power. Are these people grateful? Of course not.

The filthy-rich then go about destroying the very same system that gave them all their wealth. And they have the power to do it in a capitalist system. Capitalism is just too destructive to let it be. It should be replaced.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

111 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

How to handle the Democrat equals Communist Bull Shit: [View all] Chasstev365 Monday OP

the proud boys will not be at our doors to discuss graduate school philosophy rampartd Monday #1

lol - grad school philosophy? TBF Monday #23

The response was about likelihood of an academic discussion with Proud Boys and MAGAts Roy Rolling Monday #94

The point was the content, not the reading level. nt TBF Monday #95

But only in groups! enigmania Monday #103

When talking to the immature, one must speak at their level. liberal N proud Monday #104

I thought dems were socialist? Now we are communists? Do they know ,? Srkdqltr Monday #2

i got called a communist pinko pig in high school by my rop instructor. i wear thatt badge proudly!!!!!! AllaN01Bear Monday #40

There isn't a Republican alive who knows the damn difference anymore, if they ever did. They've been pushing this shit Karasu Monday #96

Yes i know. Srkdqltr Monday #99

I have heard MAGAts use them together describing Democrats liberal N proud Monday #105

Exactly! LakeVermilion Monday #3

"I'm becoming a believer in a flat income tax rate for everyone with no deductions." MichMan Monday #12

You'd be surprised what the "investor class" - TBF Monday #24

I'm in. Joinfortmill Monday #34

The rich typically have little "income" as it is defined in the tax code. harumph Monday #15

This is exactly why we need and must implement a wealth tax in place of the income tax... Moostache Monday #35

I could not have elaborated on this better. harumph Monday #41

How would total wealth be calculated? MichMan Monday #65

First off you'd need to define "wealth" - TBF Monday #75

So, we don't want people to associate Democrat with Communist, but reference the writings of Karl Marx ? MichMan Monday #76

Lol - I have never disparaged Marx - that's all you TBF Monday #77

Marx correctly diagnosed a problem - even though the proposed cure was no good. harumph Monday #80

I'd be happy with simply going after financial assets. KPN Monday #97

Excellent summary of where we're at. nt TBF Monday #73

hence "the rich need to pay their fair share in taxes" Skittles Monday #86

A flat tax harms the poorest of us the most Bettie Monday #56

100%. nt TBF Monday #85

I don't think it's anything to get worked up about Kaleva Monday #4

Even fewer know what an oligarch is. MichMan Monday #53

With probably little effect Kaleva Monday #71

If you are explaining why you aren't a communist, you are losing. gab13by13 Monday #5

So let Fox the GOP give you a label and do nothing so it sticks with idiot voters Chasstev365 Monday #9

I'm a Democrat, I support Democrats gab13by13 Monday #79

Calling them idiots and ignoring them hasn't exactly been working for the past 30 years either. meadowlander Monday #93

Personally, I would just LMAO..... lastlib Monday #6

Simple explanation: There are some things we can agree to share the cost of - Ocelot II Monday #7

We currently have all of that under the current status quo MichMan Monday #52

Yes, but the whole point is to avoid calling any of it socialism, Ocelot II Monday #91

I'm not a pedophile! (Logic and discussion are cbabe Monday #8

Easier: "Define communist/communism". No? Bye." niyad Monday #10

Exactly. He who's explaining and defining... is losing. QueerDuck Monday #67

Actually, that was not what I meant at all. When someone uses those niyad Monday #100

Yes. My point was to agree with you... that Democrats (or liberals, or progressives) should... QueerDuck Monday #102

Not afraid of Randall (republicans) anymore Blue Full Moon Monday #11

I say they've only won 3 primaries out of the whole country creeksneakers2 Monday #13

But they are using a handful of candidates who call themselves socialists. SamuelAdams Monday #14

They call themselves Democratic Socialists, not Socialists Wiz Imp Monday #18

lol - they'll just come up with something else to call them TBF Monday #26

The upcoming general election will pit candidates with an "R" behind their name against candidates with a "D"... Escape Monday #16

Don't say New Deal SocialDemocrat61 Monday #17

I always say I like the Nordic model. That usually shuts them up. Joinfortmill Monday #36

Nordic? SocialDemocrat61 Monday #42

Oh, for heaven sakes. Joinfortmill Monday #54

Shouldn't we recognize SocialDemocrat61 Monday #58

I'm talking about the economic sytem... Joinfortmill Monday #64

And the term Nordic SocialDemocrat61 Monday #68

I didn't create the name. It can be used to develop a basis Joinfortmill Monday #69

So why shouldn't we come up with a better SocialDemocrat61 Monday #72

Editorial or a cite? Torchlight Monday #59

Both and neither SocialDemocrat61 Monday #60

Editorial. Torchlight Monday #61

Yes, SocialDemocrat61 Monday #62

Or anyone else under 100 years old. BannonsLiver Monday #82

More importantly, a majority of Americans don't know what the New Deal is. progressoid Yesterday #106

Very true SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #109

It really should not be hard to show people why they should be way more afraid of billionaires and... Ol Janx Spirit Monday #19

Sounds good in theory BUT, Dave Id Monday #20

Agree. When someone refuses to accept basic facts and reality, there spooky3 Monday #31

How about this angle MoseShrute Monday #21

Given current beef, coffee and gas prices Torchlight Monday #22

I don't believe in capitalism Farmer-Rick Monday #25

Exactly capitalism needs poor people in order for that system to exist Alpeduez21 Monday #29

Gee, there are some capitalist countries out there with robust safety nets... harumph Monday #90

Exactly right. Those countries have the "safety nets" but very few folks are falling into them. FadedMullet Monday #101

Here's the problem with capitalism Farmer-Rick 18 hrs ago #110

Yet, there appear to be many countries that somehow successfully regulate their particular capitalist system harumph 15 hrs ago #111

Maybe the Dems in charge could get on board with the reality that socialist Dems are what the voters want Alpeduez21 Monday #27

Communism for billionaires keeps the oligarchs afloat bucolic_frolic Monday #28

"In Communism, the government owns businesses (the means of spooky3 Monday #30

A 5th Grader could look up and understand the definition of "communist" William Seger Monday #32

I like it. Short and simple. Even these bums can get it. Joinfortmill Monday #33

Actually just let him ramble Blue Full Moon Monday #37

Stop telling people you are a socialist Boo1 Monday #38

Way Simpler ProfessorGAC Monday #39

Nope. Being affirmative with an unassailable label... reACTIONary Monday #46

Nope - What I Said Is Not A Denial ProfessorGAC Monday #63

What about both? The accusations about communists are stupid lies..... reACTIONary Monday #74

That's Pretty Good ProfessorGAC Monday #78

How defensive. That's a losing approach. David__77 Monday #43

As opposed to what? What would your approach be? reACTIONary Monday #47

Go on the attack on something else. David__77 Monday #83

So, do a "pivot" to avoid .... reACTIONary Monday #87

Yes he wants to play word games instead of talking about material issues David__77 Monday #88

Excellent! Avoid the socialist smear.... reACTIONary Monday #44

No Cirsium Monday #45

Found this on Facebook catbyte Monday #48

Time to call Trump/GOP Nazis DemocracyForever Monday #49

Great advice, totally logical and reasonable. But MAGAts will never accept the Democrats aren't communists because Martin68 Monday #50

Hand them a dictionary? krawhitham Monday #51

We also need to attack: Here are three reasons why we say the Republican Party has been taken over by fascists... Doodley Monday #55

Dem counties produce 70% of US economy. GOP counties contribute just 29%. blm Monday #57

Keep it simple Blumancru Monday #66

You're going to be a "communist" to them no matter what you say ck4829 Monday #70

This. Been that way for like 80 years. Why are people acting like this is news? This is the oldest trick in the book. Karasu Monday #98

Jesus H Christ BannonsLiver Monday #81

also add... mdbl Monday #84

Basically a Democratic Capitalist. hadEnuf Monday #89

Stay clear of Party for Socialism and Liberation. They are the communist party and trying infiltrate the LeftInTX Monday #92

I like it. Timeflyer 19 hrs ago #107

"Tell me exactly what is so radical about that?" OldBaldy1701E 19 hrs ago #108