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I drink your milkshake! a metaphor for capitalism
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You misunderstood the videoNo I didn't. It was said in the video you linked me to when I asked how you think slavery improved standards of living for slaves.
Chomsky says we shouldnt have slavery or capitalism even if standards of living increase under themSo by your reasoning communism is fine even if it doesn't raise the standard of living. So being miserable together to you is ok as long as everyone is equal. It apparently gets under your skin that people live comfortably in 1500 sq ft homes with plenty.to eat, decent clothes to wear but they don't have the 10,000 sq ft home the rich guy has plus all his expensive vehicles and toys. That's the world that capitalism gets for most but to you it isn't fair. How dare that rich guy have it so much better than you!
What planet do you live on? Markets work exactly like that. Why do you think people go to college or get training in a trade? It makes them marketable. Where do you think the word marketable comes from?Markets dont work like that
You misunderstood the video
Nope. You just made an extremely poor argument because you can't extract yourself from your typical assertion that workers in a capitalist system are slaves.
Markets dont work like that
What planet do you live on? Markets work exactly like that. Why do you think people go to college or get training in a trade? It makes them marketable. Where do you think the word marketable comes from?
Planet never had to worry about the real world.
The assertion was standards of living are improving under capitalism, therefore this is a good systemNope. You just made an extremely poor argument because you can't extract yourself from your typical assertion that workers in a capitalist system are slaves.
Planet never had to worry about the real world.
And chomsky says standards went up under slavery and no thats no defense of any economy
There are plenty of reasons to not have slavery. Capitalism isn't slavery. Selling you on an idea where we can all have happy lives doing what we want and living well doing it will only serve to make you miserable because you're convinced that your job is unfair, it's the equivalent of slavery, and some guy is living well off your efforts. You could improve your situation by working hard, getting promotions, getting training. But you don't want that. You want everything handed to you. Nothing gets done without hard work. But you seem to believe it does.Chomsky says we shouldnt have slavery or capitalism even if standards of living increase under them
This may come as a shock but Chomsky is wrong.The assertion was standards of living are improving under capitalism, therefore this is a good system
And chomsky says standards went up under slavery and no thats no defense of any economy
Or not as usualThis may come as a shock but Chomsky is wrong.
In another video he says usa version of libertarianism is either starve or submit yourself to a private economic tyranny
Power corrupts.There are plenty of reasons to not have slavery. Capitalism isn't slavery. Selling you on an idea where we can all have happy lives doing what we want and living well doing it will only serve to make you miserable because you're convinced that your job is unfair, it's the equivalent of slavery, and some guy is living well off your efforts. You could improve your situation by working hard, getting promotions, getting training. But you don't want that. You want everything handed to you. Nothing gets done without hard work. But you seem to believe it does.
Are the capitalists or politicians only getting 2 or 3 weeks paid vacation?
Or are they violating the christian golden rule?
I'm pretty sure no matter where you are in the world, if you refuse to work unless your employer meets all your demands, you're likely to be starving soon.Or not as usual
In another video he says usa version of libertarianism is either starve or submit yourself to a private economic tyranny
What does one have to do with the other? If a man starts a business and can only pay an employee $15hr with no benefits because he has to pay himself also plus cover the costs of the business does that make him evil? Should he pay the employee the same as he makes?Power corrupts.
Are the capitalists or politicians only getting 2 or 3 weeks paid vacation?
Or are they violating the christian golden rule?
One man shouldnt have that much power to begin withWhat does one have to do with the other? If a man starts a business and can only pay an employee $15hr with no benefits because he has to pay himself also plus cover the costs of the business does that make him evil? Should he pay the employee the same as he makes?
Power corrupts
Dont pretend like you dont understand
Guaranteed income?I'm pretty sure no matter where you are in the world, if you refuse to work unless your employer meets all your demands, you're likely to be starving soon.
Regardless its not very libertarian
I have no idea what you mean.Guaranteed income?
Regardless its not very libertarian
So how exactly would a business get started? Do you ever stop at a local sandwich shop to eat? Pop into a convenience store to buy a drink? Go buy a pair of shoes? Are all those small businesses full of corrupt evil people?One man shouldnt have that much power to begin with
Power corrupts
Dont pretend like you dont understand
Opposition of any form of illegitimate authority and dominationI have no idea what you mean.
Except it isn't illegitimate except in your mind.Opposition of any form of illegitimate authority and domination
One example is in italy the govt will give so many unrmployed ppl their ei in lump sum to start a coopSo how exactly would a business get started? Do you ever stop at a local sandwich shop to eat? Pop into a convenience store to buy a drink? Go buy a pair of shoes? Are all those small businesses full of corrupt evil people?
Another would be a bank loan
Another would be if you have your own money
Everyone has evil in them
But it is my friendExcept it isn't illegitimate except in your mind.
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