Don't confuse commerce with capitalism

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[–]DffrntDrmmr 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (8 children)

She doesn't sound very bright. I can't remember hearing others calling themselves "capitalists" at all.

[–]magnora7[S] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

True, capitalists rarely self-identify as such. It's usually a label foisted on others.

At the core capitalism is the use of capital (money) to control the social hierarchy, imo.

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    [–]magnora7[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    This is a good point, it's all about power, and the various '-ism's are expressions of that power in various forms.

    [–]magnora7[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

    Someone posted this interesting comment then deleted it but I had already written a reply so I'm just going to post both here:

    I would say at the core of capitalism lies the opportunity to acquire money and power; the ability to control the social hierarchy is more a consequence than the intent of capitalism.

    Hmm I have to disagree. What good is having millions if you can't buy power with it? And even building a $10m house is actually an exercise in controlling the social hierarchy: Getting the workers to do as you wish, getting the construction materials you want from the people who make them, etc. If you had $100m but were trapped on a deserted tropical island with no human contact, it means nothing.

    [–]TiwakingMy Pronouns are Nigger and Boss Nigger 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    When the last tree has been cut down, the last fish caught, the last river poisoned, only then will we realize that one cannot eat money.

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

    Are not all forms of governing, no matter what name you use to label it (pick an -ism) built to do this one thing control the social hierarchy? It is funny to read so many people hot about their -isms being better than the others -ism. I love a good discussion about difference of opinion, yet worry about the divide that maybe conquering both sides.