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[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

But does this not describe Capitalism as well? Capitalism revolves around the destruction of competitors, be they Capital or Labor. Where Socialism has conflict between classes Capitalism has conflict within classes. The outcome is inevitably the same. Materialist ideologies simply cannot suffice — we need a third option.

[–]EvilNick 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

The difference is capitalism is dictated by the market. If the product sucks the consumers just go buy something else and that product eventually disappears. In socialism you buy that product because it's what the government makes and if you don't like it, you eventually disappear.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

In a free market monopolies will develop so you have to buy it from company X or go without. We can have a market economy without it being a Capitalist, free-market one.

[–]EvilNick 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

monopolies only happen if the consumer public lets it. the consumer has a LOT more power under capitalism than under socialism or communism. issue is consumers have become too brand loyal and narrow visioned these days. you have to be prepared to try something new and NOT be part of a crowd.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

That's just human nature. People are inherently inclined to blindly follow a leader and submit themselves to some form of hierarchy, or for a small minority become that leader. The Consumers will always be prone to manipulation, and the Capitalists will always be prone to seize upon that.

[–]EvilNick 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Then don't be prone