abandonconflict
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two cavemen trading fur for meat is not an example of capitalism. it is an example of cavemen trading fur and meat.
Net Neutrality... No, really it will be faster and cheaper... Says the government.
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two cavemen trading fur for meat is not an example of capitalism. it is an example of cavemen trading fur and meat.
Citation required.
ginwilly
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Well, technically it would be an example of free trade, which is the part of capitalism we'd like to keep.
What is capital? What can used for capital? If your answer is anything other than anything, you are not thinking it through.
abandonconflict
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no it isn't.
there is nothing free about a market where economic infrastructure and productive land are privately owned, that is why capitalism requires government
ginwilly
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What is capital?
SO? Apple is in business to make a profit. IF some other company had the technology and sold a phone with 6 capabilities while Apple was still trying to sell their 4, wouldn't you just buy the one with the better capabilities? Maybe, maybe not, many people have built a relationship with the Apple company and can't be bothered to understand the tech, only use it. They demand only Apple products. These are the people who will pay $800 for what is really $20 worth of materials and labor just so they can be one of the first to have a new Apple product. Apple isn't full of idiots, they know this and they EXPLOIT it, just like you EXPLOIT people for your own good.
abandonconflict
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again, acquire a dictionary
abandonconflict
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ginwilly
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Oh I know exactly what it is, I just enjoy interpretations by AC much more.
Can fur be capital? Can cans? How bout licorice, can we use licorice as capital?
abandonconflict
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so according to you, the very existence of capital implies capitalism
ginwilly
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Nope, just pointing out that the purest form of capitalism is free trade and requires no third party as you insist.
The third party that you sometimes rail against, sometimes champion is what bastardizes capitalism into corporatism and cronyism.
abandonconflict
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incorrect on both counts. the purest form of capitalism is the dictionary definition of it. in a single word, privatization.
government exists to protect private property
it is a direct result of the existence of a capital class of owners
capitalism can not exist with out a government
ginwilly
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cap·i·tal1
wealth in the form of money or other assets owned by a person or organization or available or contributed for a particular purpose such as starting a company or investing.
"the senior partner would provide the initial capital"
synonyms: money, finance(s), funds, wherewithal, means, assets, wealth, resources, investment capital
Seems the dictionary just kicked your ass again, you'd think you would have learned by now.
abandonconflict
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that's nice, I never said anything about the definition of capital, you asked, i told you to get adictionary. I spoke of the definition of capitalism, maybe you should evolve from the neck up...
abandonconflict
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Only a idiot with an IQ of "not measurable" wouldn't know that when referring to Marines in the military sense, the word is ALWAYS capitalized., always, without exception.
You were in the Army, not bad ass enough to even contemplate being in the Marines Corps.
The Marine Corps is the most decorated service in US history. The Army only recruits the cast offs of society, of which you have always belonged. Not saying cast offs can't be redeemed by honorable service, but you sir, have no concept of honor or integrity.
Now that citation I asked for, where is it?
You stated that the Lightbulbs were purposely cheapened so as to reduce their life in the name of profits. You also stated that they lasted for 20 years or more, put up or shutup time.
Citation is required or you make that shit up, of which then proves that you are a Liar, and liars have no room at this table.
ginwilly
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I'm accusing you of making the common mistake of thinking cronyism and corporatism IS capitalism. Those forms absolutely need a third party, the purest form does not.
What would the trade of capital be called if it's not capitalism?
NLXSK1
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Nobody wanted the Iphone 4??
Or do you mean they dont give everyone what they want all the time for free like the government?
abandonconflict
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good for you...
