Giving thanks for capitalism (school, economic, government, claim)
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Definitely worth a reprint, especially in this era of leftist fanatics who think that govt has to take over more and more for us to survive and prosper... and are determined to impose that government on us no matter what the people - or the Constitution - want.
Capitalism is, of course, simply the free exercise of markets without restrictions or interference of government, except for such things as contract enforcement and fraud prosecution.
As Jacoby points out, isn't it amazing - and a blessing - the way the actions of thousands (or millions) of self-interested, individual people, trying to maximize their own profits, combine to produce prosperity and plenty for the entire nation?
Isn't there something wondrous — something almost inexplicable — in the way your Thanksgiving weekend is made possible by the skill and labor of vast numbers of total strangers?
The level of coordination required to pull it off is mind-boggling. But what is even more mind-boggling is this: No one coordinated it.
No turkey czar sat in a command post somewhere, consulting a master plan.
The social order of freedom, like the wealth and the progress it makes possible, is an extraordinary gift from above. On this Thanksgiving Day and every day, may we be grateful.
(Full text of the article can be read at the above URL)
As Jacoby points out, isn't it amazing - and a blessing - the way the actions of thousands (or millions) of self-interested, individual people, trying to maximize their own profits, combine to produce prosperity and plenty for the entire nation?
Yes, and if it worked out that way all the time, wouldn't life be grand?
For some of you, I realize your entire being is tied to your bank balance, but I have much more important things to be thankful for than an economic system.
If you look in the dictionary under "completely missed the point", you'll find nvxplorer's picture.
No, you missed the point. Using Thanksgiving and capitalism in the same sentence is insulting and a bit disturbing. Your OP reminds me of those preachers who claim God wants us to be wealthy. Nice attempt at appeal to emotion - "Aw...look at all those capitalists doing God's work" - but I'm not impressed.
Even if it worked out that way MOST of the time (which, in fact, it does), life is a lot grander than what's going on now.
What's going on now is the direct result of way too much faith in laissez-faire free-market capitalism. When will you people learn that it doesn't work? Managed capitalism is all that has ever worked...
Let's make everything 100% capitalist....no ifs, ands, or buts.
Hope you can afford to send your kid to school, no more tax financing. Hope you can afford toll roads, no more free roads. Hope you can pay for the police and fire department, they will bill you every time. Hope that your credit card isn't declined when the ambulance picks you up.
Besides, they were "disturbed" long before I posted this article.
As long as no one disturbs my sleep, I'm fine with them (whoever "they" are).
Last edited by nvxplorer; 11-19-2009 at 12:48 PM..
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