I have a general question for the board at large.
The two economic concepts capitalism and socialism have been thrown around consistently
If the goal is control what difference does it make which system "they" use for control of the masses?
To my knowledge both systems revolve around the idea, that natural resources are scarce and to correctly allocate these supposed scarce resources we should employ either of the two systems
1. Capitalism - seeks to promote the effective rationing of scarce resources through a "free-market"
2. Socialism - seeks to promote the effective rationing of scarce resources through a "central authority"
Capitalism from best i can tell in the United States is run through a central authority with the goal of rationing scarce resources
Socialism best i can tell in any part of the World it is practiced is operated through a central authority with the goal of rationing scarce resources
I think the question a thinking man would ask is not in the naming/labeling convention given to the same form of economic control, but why?
Why label a form of economics that ultimately seeks the same outcome under two different categories?
The two concepts only work if you believe the world's natural resources are scarce. Do you individually know the world's natural resources are scarce?? Is this natural knowledge or did someone have to tell you the World's natural resources were scarce?? If the answer is the latter, then you should really question whether this is true or not.
I'll relate this to religion. It only works if you believe the creation of the earth and all you cannot explain on your own is done by some deity.
How are these concepts any different?
Can someone make a good strong factual argument either for the existence and validity the earth's "natural resources" are scarce?
If you can make a good argument for scarce resources then you should also be able to prove the existence of God!
The man that can convince the world the earth's resources are scarce (without physical proof) is the same man that can convince the world there is a God (without physical proof)!
You're preaching faith in the creation of religion and in the system of economics employed by both Capitalist and Socialist.
Once you accept the only truth in these two outcomes, which is you truly do not know anything, you will cease to be a slave, serf, or whatever you choose to call a person under the control of someone else.
I'll repeat I'm a strong advocate for what I've been told is freedom, but i have no clue what real freedom looks like or actually is. I only know enough to know what we have right now is not "freedom."
I will say it again i can not prove the scarcity or abundance of the earth's natural resources anymore than i can prove or disprove the existence of GOD!
I dare anyone to try! Let the challenge begin