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Theses on Capitalism 1. Capitalism is elitist in that it creates a new aristocracy based in capital accumulation that makes up the ruling class in a democracy. 2. Capitalism exploits the disadvantaged in society by paying the most needy less, in order to boost profits. As a result, many of the disadvantaged are left behind in society, creating apathy. Inc. Single mothers, immigrants, ext. 3. Capitalism is incompatible with democracy in the sense that capitalism is competitive while democracy should be cooperative. 4. Capitalism creates conflict in society by pinning citizens against one another in the pursuit for capital. 5. Capitalism creates powerful multi-national corporations that often act out of self interest and never out of the common good of society. Corporations don’t support social justice. 6. Corporations have come to influence and even dictate state policy while preventing equality and social justice that conflicts with their economic interests. Capitalism keeps democracy from reaching its full potential. 7. In capitalism the employer pays their workers the lowest possible wage in order to maximize profit. In doing so, they prevent the economic welfare of their workers. Also, they do not promote equal pay for equal work. 8. Capitalism creates a discrepancy in wealth. In the United States, the wealthiest 20% possess almost half the wealth, while the poorest 20% possess roughly 5%. Source: World Bank 9. Capitalism does not permit universal education and therefore prevents social equality. It has created a money-driven society where the best education is available only to the wealthy because of inflating tuition costs. 10. Most politicians are wealthy and have business links when going into politics. As a result, this prevents them from acting out of the best interests of their constituents. Instead, they protect business interests in hopes that major corporations will fund their campaign. 11. Capitalism creates a situation where a large portion of the wealth resides in a small minority of individuals of society which are relied on heavily to drive production. As a result of this heavy concentration, the purchasing power of individuals is limited and as a result demand often wanes. This is what causes recessions. 12. Capitalism’s imperial tendencies allow multi-national corporations to exploit foreign labour to drive down production costs and increase profit. This is the reality of neo-liberalism and globalization where non-industrial economies struggle to compete with more efficient and flexible companies. 13. Capitalism has an insatiable appetite for new markets and resources which leads to competition and thenceforth conflict between states. 14. Capitalism encourages poverty and unemployment in the interest of keeping wages and inflation low. This marginalization prevents equal work of equal value. 15. Capitalism often separates economic good from social good because economic production is often achieved through (human or resource) exploitative means. http://www.communalknighthood.blogspot.com/

10 Points on Capitalism 1. Capitalism is elitist in that it creates a new aristocracy based in capital accumulation that makes up the ruling class in a democracy. 2. Capitalism exploits the disadvantaged in society by paying the most needy less, in order to boost profits. As a result, many of the disadvantaged are left behind in society, creating apathy. Inc. Single mothers, immigrants, ext. 3. Capitalism is incompatible with democracy in the sense that capitalism is competitive while democracy should be cooperative. 4. Capitalism creates conflict in society by pinning citizens against one another in the pursuit for capital. 5. Capitalism creates powerful multi-national corporations that often act out of self interest and never out of the common good of society. Corporations don’t support social justice. 6. Corporations have come to influence and even dictate state policy while preventing equality and social justice that conflicts with their economic interests. Capitalism keeps democracy from reaching its full potential. 7. In capitalism the employer pays their workers the lowest possible wage in order to maximize profit. In doing so, they prevent the economic welfare of their workers. Also, they do not promote equal pay for equal work. 8. Capitalism creates a discrepancy in wealth. In the United States, the wealthiest 20% possess almost half the wealth, while the poorest 20% possess roughly 5%. Source: World Bank 9. Capitalism does not permit universal education and therefore prevents social equality. It has created a money-driven society where the best education is available only to the wealthy because of inflating tuition costs. 10. Most politicians are wealthy and have business links when going into politics. As a result, this prevents them from acting out of the best interests of their constituents. Instead, they protect business interests in hopes that major corporations will fund their campaign. More Theses on Capitalism 1. Capitalism creates a situation where a large portion of the wealth resides in a small minority of individuals of society which are relied on heavily to drive production. As a result of this heavy concentration, the purchasing power of individuals is limited and as a result demand often wanes. This is what causes recessions. 2. Capitalism’s imperial tendencies allow multi-national corporations to exploit foreign labour to drive down production costs and increase profit. This is the reality of neo-liberalism and globalization where non-industrial economies struggle to compete with more efficient and flexible companies. 3. Capitalism has an insatiable appetite for new markets and resources which leads to competition and thenceforth conflict between states. 4. Capitalism encourages poverty and unemployment in the interest of keeping wages and inflation low. This marginalization prevents equal work of equal value. 5. Capitalism often separates economic good from social good because economic production is often achieved through (human or resource) exploitative means. http://communalknighthood.blogspot.com/

Every US senator is a millionaire, every partyhead in Canada is a white mail, only 20 of MPs are women. There is very much a ruling class. No one chooses to be poor, that just shows how ignorant you are. The fact is that not everyone has the same opportunity to excell and demonstrate their skills. Because everything is money-driven, for example not everyone can go to the best schools because they're the most expensive. In an sense, but legislatures should at least cooperate with each other to pass the best bills. They compete to cooperate in a way. Well, in the sense you are when you are looking for a job. Often people have to reduce themselves for employment because capitalism has always created labour surplus. As a result workers are usually at the mercy of employers. Then who am I going to vote for? That's the problem, both major parties in Canada are corporate-driven. Also, corporations don't create jobs, in fact small and medium-sized companies as well as the private sector create the majority of jobs in society, corporations just inflict harm. Well, that's the problem with a profit-driven system. Also, people don't always have the flexability to go somewhere else because of the labour surplus. Also, I'm a socialist not a communist. And I'm a student by the way. People should have equality in opportunity!! And they don't have that. That isn't justice. I do pay my way, its not easy but I do and I know people who are in a much more unfotunate position then myself. I'm thinking about other people, maybe you should start doing the same. Corporate donations make up the bulk of political campaign donations. Do some research.

Why stop at $40. I am sure burger flippers deserve to life in comfort for that gruelling work. How about $100/hour? And what is wrong with that? If the economy was not profit-based like capitalism, then maybe more social problems could be eradicated. But people like you choose to defend a system that takes advantage of the less fortunate. Remember, people used to defend feudalism too, after a while they adopted a new model. And with declining growth rates and instability in the world economy, don't be surprised that we start looking for a new model soon. 10 Points on Capitalism 1. Capitalism is elitist in that it creates a new aristocracy based in capital accumulation that makes up the ruling class in a democracy. 2. Capitalism exploits the disadvantaged in society by paying the most needy less, in order to boost profits. As a result, many of the disadvantaged are left behind in society, creating apathy. Inc. Single mothers, immigrants, ext. 3. Capitalism is incompatible with democracy in the sense that capitalism is competitive while democracy should be cooperative. 4. Capitalism creates conflict in society by pinning citizens against one another in the pursuit for capital. 5. Capitalism creates powerful multi-national corporations that often act out of self interest and never out of the common good of society. Corporations don’t support social justice. 6. Corporations have come to influence and even dictate state policy while preventing equality and social justice that conflicts with their economic interests. Capitalism keeps democracy from reaching its full potential. 7. In capitalism the employer pays their workers the lowest possible wage in order to maximize profit. In doing so, they prevent the economic welfare of their workers. Also, they do not promote equal pay for equal work. 8. Capitalism creates a discrepancy in wealth. In the United States, the wealthiest 20% possess almost half the wealth, while the poorest 20% possess roughly 5%. Source: World Bank 9. Capitalism does not permit universal education and therefore prevents social equality. It has created a money-driven society where the best education is available only to the wealthy because of inflating tuition costs. 10. Most politicians are wealthy and have business links when going into politics. As a result, this prevents them from acting out of the best interests of their constituents. Instead, they protect business interests in hopes that major corporations will fund their campaign. http://www.communalknighthood.blogspot.com/

Are the Knights of Columbus? I'm using the Templars, Hospitallers as a model. Knights just means guardians.

And I think this is just another thoughless right-wing response.

That doesn't have enough catch.

Platform of the Communal Knighthood I. Introduce a national child-care program that is completely funded and regulated by the federal government. II. Nationalize all natural resource industries such as oil, gas, mining, steel, as well as some of the more important industries including automobiles and electronics. III. Introduce universal education at all levels, including at the graduate level. IV. Dismember the corporate world and replace it with a larger public sector, as well as with smaller and more competitive firms. V. Introduce legislation that will increase the number of unions in the economy. VI. Increase the presence of unions in the political process. VII. The state should guarantee social services such as health insurance, pension and unemployment insurance. VIII. Welfare programs should be adjusted according to inflation. If inflation is too high, the state should limit spending to the more privileged families. IX. Introduce a full employment policy. This could be maintained through employment in the public sector. X. Nationalize the banking system and eliminate interest on loans to low-income or middle-income households. XI. Raise the minimum wage to $9.25 for students and $11.50 for adults. XII. Introduce a law to regulate yearly raises that are consistent with the inflation rate. XIII. Introduce a law that prohibits any elected official or their family from possessing and commercial or industrial property. XIV. Revamp the tax system to assure that the wealthiest 10 percent of society does not possess for then 20 percent of the gross national product. While the poorest 20 percent cannot possess less then 10 percent. This will create a minimum and maximum standard of living. XV. Adopt a party-based political system where the ruling party will elect a consul to rule for a period of 4 or 6 months. XVI. Abolish the military and replace it with a large organized police for, as well as declare neutrality. http://www.communalknighthood.blogspot.com/

10 Points on Capitalism 1. Capitalism is elitist in that it creates a new aristocracy based in capital accumulation that makes up the ruling class in a democracy. 2. Capitalism exploits the disadvantaged in society by paying the most needy less, in order to boost profits. As a result, many of the disadvantaged are left behind in society, creating apathy. Inc. Single mothers, immigrants, ext. 3. Capitalism is incompatible with democracy in the sense that capitalism is competitive while democracy should be cooperative. 4. Capitalism creates conflict in society by pinning citizens against one another in the pursuit for capital. 5. Capitalism creates powerful multi-national corporations that often act out of self interest and never out of the common good of society. Corporations don’t support social justice. 6. Corporations have come to influence and even dictate state policy while preventing equality and social justice that conflicts with their economic interests. Capitalism keeps democracy from reaching its full potential. 7. In capitalism the employer pays their workers the lowest possible wage in order to maximize profit. In doing so, they prevent the economic welfare of their workers. Also, they do not promote equal pay for equal work. 8. Capitalism creates a discrepancy in wealth. In the United States, the wealthiest 20% possess almost half the wealth, while the poorest 20% possess roughly 5%. Source: World Bank 9. Capitalism does not permit universal education and therefore prevents social equality. It has created a money-driven society where the best education is available only to the wealthy because of inflating tuition costs. 10. Most politicians are wealthy and have business links when going into politics. As a result, this prevents them from acting out of the best interests of their constituents. Instead, they protect business interests in hopes that major corporations will fund their campaign.

No, what you are describing is capitalism everywhere but North America, Japan and western Europe.

Asia is only better off because of international investment and not any liberal reforms of any kind. Many countries have tried liberal reforms but they don't work most of the time. If it was a pure capitalist economy that would set the stage for a communist revolution. And? Churchill was a conservative, obviously he'll think like that. Albert Einstein said that socialism was the way to go. Where does he say that. Also, FYI the author is me. But my point is that most of the wealth is allocated to a small minority and taht isn't fair. What is your point? Those country's problems are capitalist related like outsourcing and also the fact that low population growth leads to economic stagnation because today most economic growth is achieved through immigration and hence the income levels are stagnate. Now I have to go do some work.

The Mobility Myth

Av. ann. growth in real GDP 1992-2002: United States: 3.3% Canada: 3.5% Source: The Economist. Pocket World in Figures: 2005 Edition.

Good lord, there are many things wrong with your response, I don't know if I have the time to adress them all. Since the end of Keynesian (If you don't know what Keynesian is take a course like I did), the economy grew twice as much as the neo-libealism era (1973-present) Now we have a escalation of debt, income stagnation and a greater discrepency in wealth. You can find out of info on that in my essay. The U.S. might have a slighter better economic performance because it's more economically liberal but as you can see, most of the wealth belongs to a very small minority. That is not progress at all. Canada is closer to the European model and hence our society is better off.

Capitalism has created more wealth and put it hands of more people than any other system ever invented, the only crisis in capitalism depends on the degree to which it is infected by socialism and the laws of plunder. Therefore the two can not be disconnected. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Capitalism is socialism for the rich. Capitalism has created alot of wealth but what else has it done or would that wealth even be created under any other system. But what is clear, as you acknowledged is that capitalism has some serious systemic flaws and need to be addressed. Also, under the socialist-oriented system of keynesian the economy worked better because it was more pro-worker.