Jay Richards at AEI: Christian Values and Capitalism

[bweber88]

Did you ever realize that the very essence and driving motor of capitalism is a direct violation of one of the 10 commandments? Thou shalt not covet. Coveting is what drives capitalism no question. It amuses me that christians pontificate about this being a christian country, and then at the same time deride socialism and prop up capitalism.

[awm878]

@bweber88: Actually, the driving motor of capitalism, or economic freedom under the rule of law, is the implication of the commandments "Thou shalt not steal" and "Thou shalt not covet", both of which imply that God intends that people own things, and that they be protected by law to keep them and use them for the benefit of themselves and others. Can you demonstrate how coveting is what drives capitalism?

[seyoumeye]

The school of thought that promotes wealth accumulation for prosperity is coming to a dead end...maybe the CRISIS was a forerunner to extinction?

[Wormtail81]

The crisis was not the natural result of a capitalist system any more than a fever is the natural result of an imperfect immune system, etc.