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Old 10-20-2005, 06:37 PM
Peter666 Peter666 is offline
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Default Re: Do We Work Too Hard?

We cannot allow business to do as they please just as we cannot allow people to do as they please. If that were the case, I would murder my neighbour and steal his car. Naturally a society must have laws to protect the common good, and this applies to economic situations as well.

An economic system should logically be for the material benefit of all. If we create an economy where a priveleged few are allowed to stuff themselves full while others starve to death, communism will return. Unbridled capitalims is what caused the rise of socialism. And although we can refute the theory of communism, their arguments against capitalism are sound.

Both systems eventually lead to a monopoly. One is run by the state, and the other is run by a few ruthless businessmen. Neither perpetuates the common good and well being of society.
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