The world bank is a DISGRACE to capitalism, and is not a part of true capitalism. Adam Smith would FLIP OUT If he saw that the international banking mobsters were associated with his economic model.
The world bank is a DISGRACE to capitalism, and is not a part of true capitalism. Adam Smith would FLIP OUT If he saw that the international banking mobsters were associated with his economic model.
The world bank is a DISGRACE to capitalism, and is not a part of true capitalism. Adam Smith would FLIP OUT If he saw that the international banking mobsters were associated with his economic model.
The world bank is a DISGRACE to capitalism, and is not a part of true capitalism. Adam Smith would FLIP OUT If he saw that the international banking mobsters were associated with his economic model.
The world bank is a DISGRACE to capitalism, and is not a part of true capitalism. Adam Smith would FLIP OUT If he saw that the international banking mobsters were associated with his economic model.
The world bank is a DISGRACE to capitalism, and is not a part of true capitalism. Adam Smith would FLIP OUT If he saw that the international banking mobsters were associated with his economic model.
...me and you. We need to recognize that because we are only human biases can affect us without us realizing it, that there is no one who is not susceptible to denial(and if you say you are the exception, trust me I once thought as you did about myself, turns out that was just a form of denial as well). In doing so I recognize that if there is a conflict of interest involved in a major decision where I am likely to be biased(consciously recognizing it or not) then I avoid getting too involved,..
...money for lobbying and campaign contributions do need to be limited/regulated, particularly in cases where there is conflict of interest.
But ultimately we do need to forgive the businessmen, they are human beings, and like all human beings suffer from subconscious biases and tend to focus on the more selfless reasons they support things and pretend the more selfish motivations mean nothing to them. They're in denial.
Ultimately, politics can not be a full solution. The solution starts with..
@sicktoaster you don't solve the lobbying problem by trying to regulate it, its already regulated and gets nothing accomplished, look at the source of the problem
the source of the problem IS government regulation of the economy, do companies lobby to you and give you money?? NO, BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO POWER TO REGULATE, the government however, has taken the task upon itself to regulate, so they become a magnet to lobby money, which will find its way to their hands one way or another
@sicktoaster your vote and my vote only counts in a tie, there has never been a tie, you yourself do not have authority to regulate or write the rules, which the mega corporations always have written in their favor, to prevent competition from emerging against them.
i should specify then that you won't get corporate lobbying, which makes the "balance of power get out of whack" if the government takes its hands off the economy and then the corporations will have no reason to lobby
Also think about how many people out there take your attitude and decide to just sit at home and not vote. If all those people voted maybe we wouldn't have this big of a problem.
The corporate lobbyists would love that to happen. Not all corporate lobbyists granted but some of them.
The health insurance industry itself should be flat out illegal. It's an unnecessary step. I don't believe government should pay for all health care, just those who can't..
We need more of a social safety net and a government more willing to regulate.
But I think we gotta realize most of these people who are influencing wars hiring lobbyists and giving money to organizations that lobby for war "know not what they do".
Their rationalization to themselves is along the lines of "promoting democracy", "peace", and "liberty" around the world. They see it as just a "happy coincidence" that their company will profit.
This is all complete horse-shit. Just more whining from economic illiterates who cannot compete. Instead of trying to increase their value to the job market they want mindless mob rule by violence. They deserve to starve.
Sure lets tell the industrialized countries that they have two choices. They can keep the lifestyle they have or share their wealth with the rest of the world. It is rather obvious what the people of the industrialized countries will pick. We steal the resources from other countries to improve the quality of life of our own country. Corporations are simply a mechanism to perform these actions since colonies are no longer a feasible option.
also, if you believe with Obama's wishes, then you, my dear friend, are as facist as Nazi Germany once was. Do yourself some good, and research some history.
Capitalism is a free system BUT distortions in it are leading such problems. Morality must be part of any reforms of this system. People/citizens must be conscious and alert of distortions as and when they take place.
this is liberal propaganda... us americans are right wing capitalists, yet we are doing better than the socialist countries in europe or any of the god forsaken communist nations such as cuba or venezuela
If you call todays system capitalism... you have no idea what capitalism is You are right about the corporations but the cause is goverment NOT capitalism -.-
that is not capitalism. i am a lassez faire guy and this is NOT capitalism. its just big fucking government. but no, you people blame free markets and call in big brother to save us, but its big brother that allows it
this is whats happening in my country, colombia. Not lending us money to refine our own oil, so we are left with no options than to give it up very cheap. There are 13 US (UK) military bases. Giving us orders or they close our economy to the world. Making an enormous war against drugs so we have to buy their guns
What this video fails to see is the connection between big corporations and big government. They are in bed with each other advancing their own causes at the expense of the American taxpayers. THAT'S NOT CAPITALISM!
So basically what your saying is we need to register republican so we can vote Ron Paul in as president in 2012, and he'll END the FED and return our country to the constitution. Only go to wars approved by congress and back our fiat currency with gold and silver, then the elites at the FED cannot create a bubble-bust system to steal the food right out of our mouths and true free enterprise can flourish once more when corporations are not comingled with government? RON PAUL2012 research him.
So what you are saying is that the big corperations like Coke for excample are the real reason why there is so much suffering throught out the 3rd world because the big corperations are exspaning to 3rd world nations.
Crony capitalism is a form of imperialism. It's a way to economically subjugate another country and obtain its resources by large governments making backroom deals with banking and financial empires, producing fiat money which is used to essentially "settle" their crony corporate entities into that nation and take their resources by effectively the use of fraud, and later by force.
This is not true capitalism. True capitalism does not use force or fraud.
It's not "croney capitalism". It's a softball corporate fascism. A strong push toward socialism isn't the answer. It's the compromise of capitalism with socialism that created this corporate fascism in the first place.
Also, the video is very dishonest in terms of insinuating that the system in the U.S. is what causes war or the notion that all large American corporations are exploiting the rest of the world. Simplistic falsehoods and nonsense.
I don't think this video is completely telling the truth. 1. Most third world governments are very very corrupt. 2. Terrorists will only be nice if you become Muslim or submit to them as "people of the book". Ever read the Qu'ran? I have. We would have to pay 10% tribute. Tribute means we are concurred! Ignore it and be naive.
John Perkins describes the situation accurately but, like most, completely misunderstands the underlying causes for the problem, because, like most, he erroneously believes that government is somehow controlled by the non-powerful, meaning us, instead of the truly powerful. and he erroneously believes that government's monopoly on violence is necessary for society, so that the problem must lie elsewhere. the problem does not lie elsewhere.
1. defense expert: watch?v=lZKA0F0XQDI at 4:55: " we believe they(USA) decided not to support Gaddafi may be two years ago and did proceeded step by step to the situation we face now"
well done and very simple but true ! In reality igniting uprise and war of course is a big well coordinated project of secret services, special forces, media manipulation, news generation - i.e. event generation and finally war. See my next post with Libya as example.
Uh huh well I can say the same for the USA being capitalist. A true capitalist society has the government and big business separate. Bailouts are not capitalism its a form of socialism. Personally I think we need to have small governments for the people. Communism would not work either because to much power is in the state and noit enough for the people.
Ahem Bullshit!!!!! Ahem Bullshit!!!!! You outta go back and look at communism little child. Its state control you fraud. Seriously I debate so many people who support communism and they seem either very young and inexperienced or just plain unknowledgeable of economics 101. What you just described is what the Austrian school of economics does or another philosophy is Libertarian socialism. Look them up because what you just described putz is not communism. its a free market.
@Reido2828 Notice how you say Communism the corrupt side to Socialism. There is no ideology that benefits everyone that is why governments are ridiculous, I support Socialism because it seems the fairest option, when it's run properly. Also age has no effect on weather an ideology is right or wrong..
I lived 30 years under socialism in Peoples' Republic of Poland.
And as I see Americans or Westerners in general critisizing communism, I just laugh, because what they say is a lot of bullshit. I lived both in socialism and capitalism, and I can say that socialism, and then communism is 10 times better than capitalism. Everyone had job, free education, very cheap holidays... in capitalism i was kicked out of job, then house, and I was forced to immigrate...
True and I agree. I'm not an American though I am Canadian and I do agree with some aspects of socialism. But in terms of running a business and developing your ideas freely in a free market communism is not the answer. Your view is in favor of communism but many people who are polish including my grandparents tell me that communism was a regretful philosophy for them. Maybe they say this because their successful here in Canada but still its their opinion. And I agree with them
@PolsheVik even you can get free HEALTH CARE!!!!! I will give one example: my niece fell and she broke her finger, we took her to the E.R, and they took xrays and they just put her a splinter and they said: you can go home, when the hospital delivered the bill by mail, OMG my sister-in-law she almost faint, you know how much they charge her? $865.00!!! plus the the pain killer they prescribed to her
Yes, I can remember back in communism, my sister was driven over by a truck, she was in comma for about 2 weeks. Not only the clinics were at highest standards but also the doctors were caring for her all the time for free. As she woke up, doctors said that it is a miracle she survived. Why? Because she was fit and sporty. She was going on all those sport clubs, karate, mountain climbing either for free or very little money. In capitalism she wouldn't have money for doctors and sport
@Sinelnyy No, communism is all government, all the time. Government tells you what to produce. Government tells you how to live. No thank you to communism.
@Reido2828 I didn't realize that Tesla and Da Vinci invented so that they could make products and put them on the market. They invented because they were geniuses and that's what they were good at doing.
It's much more clear if you switch out inventors with musicians:
Where would music be without a free market? Who would make albums if there was no market to put those albums into?
Da Vinci invented things for humanity and wanted to discover for man kind. He certainly was a very rich man. When Francis the first took bologna he summoned Da vinci to make him a mechanical lion. he was payed a good deal of money for it. 10,000 with w.e the currency was at the time. Da vinci him self had a lot of powerful patrons. He also made numerous weapons designs which many payed him to do as well. Tesla was very wealthy and look up your history on music.
@Reido2828 The point is that they didn't invent to make products. They invented because it is human nature to progress. They invented because they had amazing talent.
Its not about money either its about survival, rewards, history, passion etc. Its human nature to progress but in a society where the government is centralized like communism or a large federal socialist party nothing good comes out of it. Many people who possess no talent still try and invent through innovation because they know the reward is worth the effort. As for your comments you sound like someone who wants to stick up for shoe factory workers when nobody wants to work that job
What you also fail to realize is that many of those musicians and inventors were around a good many years ago and the idea of the free market was not as large as today. I can't imagine Da vinci if he were alive today be living inside a shack in the middle of Idaho pulling out inventions. Michelangelo a very passionate artist died very wealthy as well. You should look this up more.
@Knorssman The biggest problem is that it is not mutated Capitalism at all. This is Capitalism folks. The point is to gather as much capital as possible. That was always the point of Capitalism.
People love to try to sway the focus to corporations and banks etc... but those are all the symptoms of the disease that is Capitalism.
@lbcdemon concentration of capital in a free market only happens when the companies provides services better than everyone else, making everyone happier more than anyone else, the huge mega-corporations that do terrible things only exist because of interference from THE STATE, and is not a flaw in capitalism
@Knorssman what we have now is the natural evolution of capitalism, Free markets always generate larger and larger firms till eventually there are monopolies, cartels, trusts, transnational conglomerates, etc.. Capitalism always lead to a concentration of economic power, and this has been well documented since the 19th century. Smaller firms either grow, become consolidated, or go bankrupt. The centralization of economic power allows for grand corruption in the pursuit of profit.
@xRA1D32x the only time when corruption happens is when government takes it upon itself to get involved in the economy, companies don't lobby you of course because you have no authority to regulate the economy correct...now the big elephant in the room that does have the power to regulate the otherwise free market is the government, so if the government followed the constitution and shrank in power, then the corruption would go away, plus the fact mega corporations only exist because of govn't
THIs video is a fucking pile of communistic toxic BS that means no answers, fuck communism and FUCK this video...people only hear what they want to hear, and fuxk this video
@NoGuff Socialism has not failed every time. Anytime that you have a country that collects taxes and uses them for social programs, that country has a level of socialism.
Having social programs doesn't make a nation Socialist. The USA has that, but is not considered a Socialist government/economy. Why must Liberals intentionally misunderstand such things?
@YTofGyula In Russia a democratic socialism. Superpower China, India is also socialism, South America as socialism. Korea, Cuba, too, socialism. Most European countries have a democratic socialism. Even the United States are now forced to reconsider its attitude to the socialist system. not because it's good as well oh this is pushing the situation in the world on our planet.
@YTofGyula you do know they have heavy central planning in europe, universal health care, and regulated work weeks in those countries to 30 hours a week to keep unemployment low....tell me you know that.....You do understand what condition the PIIGGS are in is from government promising too much to way too many. You do understand even in countries people point to as successful have been hit hard by this last global recession. Many have had -5% growth in recent years.
@ryler05 Argh, this is just becoming a game of "he said, she said". Please answer my question. Do you concede that government run international banks aren't laissez faire?
Economic liberty is the wellspring of civilisation and welfare. The alternative is central planning which leads to poverty and powerlessness. It's central planning which has failed us.
@darklordsma Laissez faire has never worked lol ever no its only used on 3rd world countries like somalia. The imperialist powers always use the government to help big business. Thats why you never see Laissez faire economics used in the first world. It would destroy capitalism.
@ryler05 Rofl, the fuck? Third-world kleptocracies are laissez-faire? are you for real? Somalia has been screwed up mostly by years foreign intervention.
I agree that collusion big business and government is common in the first world. But to claim this system promotes prosperity and economic development is an absurdity on its face. Protectionist policies only benefit business, not consumers.
If imperialism and protectionism was obilierated it would free humanity from corporate-state restraint.
@orangegold1 The things in this video are true, but it isn't the result of free-market capitalism. It's the result of of governmental organisations such as the World Bank and IMF. It's socialism for the rich, debt-slavery for the poor. Lasiezz-faire is the cure.
Whoever believes this shit should wear a tinfoil hat, so we know who you are and know to avoid you and your bullshit ranting. The #1 source of terrorism is fucking Islam, not a retaliation against some form of secret corporate nationalistic colonialism. And news flash dumbass, those "evil corporations" built everything around you. And if you think it could be done absolutely any other way than capitalism, go ask former or present communist states.
kill yourself. what islam have to do with terrorism? Jews invented terrorism, USA and Israel are REAL terrorist states. And on that part about 'corporations build anything' bullshit - in my country, when it was socialistic(Poland before 1989) there was factories, etc. and after 1989 - shit, we've been 10th richest country of the world, now we are in deep shit.
@Patrioticification I have read a big article about your country, It goes about Polish people going to foreign countries because of higher wages, when working people leave the country, wages will become higher, this means people can afford more, in other words; economic growth. Poland is just in the start! Don't worry, it's a beautiful country
It isn't in its start. Next step is letting arabs, africans and asians to get into our country, give them minimum wage for work and capitalist would make money on them. I think this is end of this system, I give it two-three years and it'll be finished, every pig will hang on the tree.
@Patrioticification Ok, so, why would a worker go to Poland and not to France, Germany or The Netherlands where the wages are much higher for the same work.
I don't know, but the fact is that in my city, where registered as citizens are 20 thousand Poles, 5 thousands are on emigration, in first year when we joined European Union came few immigrant families - 3-5 asian families, 7 black families, a lot of gypsies(one family was here always, of course on welfare like all of them) and we have A LOT of Jews(most of them from big cities around Poland, none of this families were living in my city before 1945).
@Patrioticification I know about this, immigration can be a huge problem; for example in rotterdam 45% of the people are immigrants from more poor countries. And the immigration of Polish people has raised with 519% since 2000 (18.000 in 2011).
Even my aunt with her husband is living in Netherlands. They were living in poor Silesian area, where they couldn't find job, so they emigrated. In People's Republic of Poland we had no homeless and workless people, that was amazing. And now ... half of my family is abroad, other half is trying to live in this shithole.
@Patrioticification Silesia? I will visit Wroclaw and Glogow this winter, I have got a few friends there who tells the same story as you do, but they have hope for a good future for Poland. I have heard that in Communist countries, everybody gets a job, even if it isn't a "real" job, so this way you get no workless people while in fact they are. What do you think about people like; Jaruzelski?
At youtube you have videos with city Bytom-Bobrek. Search for it. I have hope too, it's my dream to be politician. You know, there is one good side of communism - people are socializing with eachother, they are working together, etc. Now you have communities of people who don't know their neighbors and co-workers. Jaruzelski is a guy with bad opinion in Poland, people judge him because he get army to the streets to stop manifestations and to keep USSR from invading our streets.
Corporate favouritism is FAKE capitalism. This is the type of "capitalism"
so called and self-proclaimed "intellectual" socialists are against, but ironically it is a consequence of a large state. Socialism robs people of their freedom and money, whether it is socialism of the Soviet Union or National Socialism of Hitler's Germany, it is pure evil.
This means less economic freedom for the citizens. Politicians are bribed by companies to do their bidding as a consequence, this is when corporations are an extension of the state and only represent CEO's and not the people of the country. Eventually corporate favouritism gets worse and the country becomes a corporate dictatorship.
Any member of the public can be part of the success by owning stocks and shares. Free-market capitalism is "real" capitalism, and was one of the core beliefs of the founding fathers of the United States and any freedom loving libertarian (alongside personal freedom). The so called "capitalism" people are against is corporate favouritism, also known as corruption. This is when companies and politicians have influence of each other and companies are oligopolys or monopolies.
The problem is not capitalism, free-market capitalism is where the private sector and the state are seperate, this means there is little interference between the two and as a result less corruption. Less corruption means less or no bailouts and companies are reponsible for their actions, for example if a company succeeds, the company and shareholders are rewarded by profit and dividends.
You can't blame this on Capitalism, this is the result of State given Privilege to Corporations and a few people. No different from the privileges given to nobles during the imperialistic era. Although I see that this is a major problem, I believe the only way to solve this problem is by giving up state control over markets and allowing the developing states free access to our markets. This is not the truth of Capitalism, it is the truth of State Controlled markets.
@dum123321 hmm ur rite but im talking about true real communis not like the USSr,ChINA,NORTH KOREA and cuba those werent real commnist they were dictatorships that didnt transit to the communist stage read the books its, look it up on the internet about communism, REAL communism is the perfect form of government for humanity but humans are so full of greed they want more nd more nd thats y rich nations r capatalist nd thats y poor nation are communist or socialist
@heyitzjanna Communism can only be reached through the Socialistic Dictatorship of the Proletariat, a small elite of Intellectuals that will rule the State. Socialism holds as a truth that Mankind can ONLY be equal when everyone are Slaves. Everyone owns the State, and the State owns everyone. It is no different from Absolute Monarchy. The Dictatorship is given it's power by the Revolution, giving them the right to rule like the Kings, given right by God to rule. A system of Absolute Control.
This is laughable. It is as simple as that. You say capitalism produces problems. I can easily say most of the problems in the world today are a result of government and stupid politicians and corrupt politicians. The number one problem our country has has it's 40th anniversary tomorrow.
@bkdmd corruption interacts money if the presence of big money will not make sense that corruption also will not make sense if all citizens are equal resources.
@redneck10ivan -- When you talk about corruption and money, government is on top of that list. America was once the most prosperous country in the world because of capitalism. Today we are faltering because too many are riding the wagon and too few are pulling the wagon. Democrats have to stop asking what can the country do for me or we are DOOMED!
@bkdmd Capitalism can not exist in an overpopulated planet that capitalism sooner or later turn into communism. Or the capitalist world unleash a war or other way which would destroy most of humanity and create a golden billions of people who will live in their idyll.
@redneck10ivan Democrats, liberals, and socialists have to stop asking what can the country do for me or we are doomed! Have you seen all of the obese on SNAP assistance? We have to stop rewarding bad behavior. It is as simple as that. I will take individual freedom and capitalism over the socialist/collective agenda any day of the week. If socialism is so great, why do people have to be forced into it?
@redneck10ivan And government spending as a percent of GDP increases so does the gap between the rich and the poor. Up until 8.15.71 the average person could save their money and invest into something and become wealthy. Today the average person can't do that beause the currency has been devalued by 85% since 8.15.71. Socialism sucks
@bkdmd All these stupid statistics. and, logically, socialism in the normal execution. make suck any capitalism. but that humanity has not matured to create communism.
So you think having a currency that has lost 85% of it's value is a stupid statistic? Money shouldn't be able to be manipulated the way the Fed has. There is nothing stopping the Fed from depreciating, diluting, and devaluing our currency another 85%. Today we have total government spending at 45% of our GDP and participation rates for the workforce are under 60%. It is painfully obvious that centralized government can only spread poverty. It can't produce wealth or jobs!!
Elites uses government, a depreciated currency, and government regulations to keep the average person enslaved to them. This isn't a new story. It has repeated time and time again. Socialism can't compete with the level of prosperity, jobs, and economic growth that individual freedom and capitalism can. It is as simple as that. Today in socialized countries they regulate the work week to about 30 hours to keep the unemployment rates as low as possible.
@bkdmd are you talking about superficial nonsense, I think you are very primitive think.
Facts, examples, of static, is all crap to manipulate idiots like you. it's like when someone wants to cheat, he also enjoys similar tricks,"fill all the blunt statistics" Capitalism is an old crook.:) Well consider you like some examples? also give an example. The most successful countries in Europe live in socialism such as Sweden and so on ...
@redneck10ivan The countries you give as examples are small countries. They are not large countries with a large population. So you point to Sweden? I can point to Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, and Spain! WOW! My list is a better example of what socialism brings. It brings you the PIIGS.
@bkdmd Also take into impossible example of socialism that evil creatures dictators in the Soviet Union, China and Korea. it is not the then wanted to Marx and Engels. At one time Catholics used in the same order of Christianity. And creatures such terrible things as the Inquisition and so on ...
@redneck10ivan Do you believe we need more government? Do you pay federal income taxes? 40% of all income earners pay NO FEDERAL income taxes. I practice what I preach. I have yet to find one democrat or liberal who thinks we need more government and higher taxes to actual give any more to the federal government in income taxes than they are obligated to pay. NOT ONE....you guys want to force others to do something you won't willingly do. I would bet most dims pay zero fed income taxes.
Dims have to stop asking what can the country do for me or we are doomed to by just like one of the coutires in the PIIGS. Please stop asking what can the country do for you.
@bkdmd All patriots are willing to help country is completely normal, with democracy, I also agree. but socialism look more in terms of logic is rational. But the authorities have not person in such circumstances probably would in Computer. or a fully automated system government. need to create a robot president with artificial intelligence the this will save the world!
@redneck10ivan Unfunded commitments to the USAentitlement system is over $100 TRILLION nearly two times the GDP of the world. The only way to pay those commitment is with a diluted and depreciated currency. Socialism always fails because you eventually run out of other people's money to spend. Monetizing of the debt and unfunded commitment is coming.
@redneck10ivan How does Cuba look to you? That is socialism at it's best. Do you have any argument so support your theory that socialism produces prosperity? JUST ONE! The facts show us socialism, central planning, and more government spending brings a country to it's knees.
@bkdmd you did not realize? Your facts are completely destroys when to face the truth. Capitalist countries is in fact a powerful alliance of the imperialist states, which severely inhibit any state with a socialist system. that is, capitalism stifles any country which is in opposition to their capitalist order. no one system could not withstand. But socialism continues to hold despite the complete blockade of the world capitalist system . If you want facts? them very much.
@redneck10ivan What isn't to like about socialism? What isn't to like about Greece, Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Spain, and Great Britain? Silly me... The USA has been the most free country in the world up until the last few decades. That freedom along with the individual gave us that prosperity. It wasn't centralized government nor the collective.....You are correct when you look at the facts what was I thinking?
As government spending as a percent of GDP has risen so does the moat between the ruling elites and everyone else. I am for the individual. The individual made our country great. It wasn't the collective. Capitalism made us the rival of the world. Socialism is destroying our country. The collective is destroying our country. Name one thing run by the government that is run well? It isn't education and it isn't the post office....name one thing.
@hakitaka The military lost over $over $2 TRILLION so we know they are not accountable with your resources. How many lives have been squandered on government lies? Government can't be trusted itis as simple as that. It can't be any more plain that that. If you are for more government, you have to practice what you preach or it is just meaningless. Do you pay any more in Federal Income taxes than you are obligated to pay? If not, you are a hypocrite.
@xxxeMoforAday22xxx Of course I agree. We have CRONY capitalism. TARP and the $800 BILLION stimulus were about helping out the well connected wall street elites. Cash for clunkers and the home mortgage tax credit were about lining the pockets of the big corporations. The GM bailout was about bailing out the union while the bond holder got wiped out while GMAC gets bought by the gov and turned into Ally and then the Fed by AmeriCredit for GM. Crony Capitalism has to go.
@bkdmd I don't think we can actually get rid of them at this point, and there's one question I can spend hours contemplating, what happened to the American dream?
@xxxeMoforAday22xxx The American Dream topic is of special interest to me. I have been on this topic for over 20 years. It might take some research on your part to get up to speed if you are really interested. Since the government took us off of any form of the modified gold standard our currency has lost 85% of it's value. A silver quarter from the 1960's has about $8 of silver in each quarter. A silver dime will still buy a gallon of gas with the price of the silver....continued
@xxxeMoforAday22xxx The Federal Reserve has taken the value of our currency and depreciated it to make our corporate exports cheaper. This goes back to Nixon. It was a recommendation from his administration to make our exports more competitive. Look at the St. Louis Fed website and see what they have done with the adjusted monetary base. Google that term, "St.Louis Fed Adjusted monetary base," You will be shocked to see what they have done to our currency. Good luck and regards!
@dum123321 And what if there is a shortage of jobs? If you cut heyitzjanna's pay and he/she has no where else to work then he/she is pretty much screwed!
THis IS soo Truee nd im 13 its so clear capitalism is a lie it has no freedom the richer get richer and the poorer get poorer theres poverty nd crime if everyone was Real Communist everybody would be truly equal with no poverty
@LukeWapelhorst that's why it's important to have a democratic government, not a third-person government. in capitalism you are either poor and free or well-off and a slave. in socialism, you are well-off and neither slave nor master - just a member of socialist democratic society.
I wish people would stop resist answering the question: why does capitalism allow and unbalanced amount of people to have more wealth and power than others. Also why is this amount staggeringly small compared to other citizens? Capitalism allows a small group to control many and socialism aims to have all equal in wealth and control of the state. How can this be bad in comparison to capitalism? And don't answer with names like Nazis, Soviets, etc. Just look at the numbers and outside.
Capitalists fool you, they just brag about jobs and freedom, but in fact they create work for work`s sake in order to pay lower wages to the stacks of working poor. They have become filthy-rich by workers slitter! SO DEATH TO CAPITALISM!!!
@MrDzole89 okay, lets remove the companies that way we wont have their products and the working poor can go back to sustenance farming. Because when the poor are living of the land you cant scapegoat anyone for their problems.
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The world bank is a DISGRACE to capitalism, and is not a part of true capitalism. Adam Smith would FLIP OUT If he saw that the international banking mobsters were associated with his economic model.
1337wafflezz 1 month ago
The world bank is a DISGRACE to capitalism, and is not a part of true capitalism. Adam Smith would FLIP OUT If he saw that the international banking mobsters were associated with his economic model.
1337wafflezz 1 month ago
..at least beyond just voicing my opinion and sometimes verbally acknowledging I might have reason to be biased.
sicktoaster 1 month ago
...me and you. We need to recognize that because we are only human biases can affect us without us realizing it, that there is no one who is not susceptible to denial(and if you say you are the exception, trust me I once thought as you did about myself, turns out that was just a form of denial as well). In doing so I recognize that if there is a conflict of interest involved in a major decision where I am likely to be biased(consciously recognizing it or not) then I avoid getting too involved,..
sicktoaster 1 month ago
...money for lobbying and campaign contributions do need to be limited/regulated, particularly in cases where there is conflict of interest.
But ultimately we do need to forgive the businessmen, they are human beings, and like all human beings suffer from subconscious biases and tend to focus on the more selfless reasons they support things and pretend the more selfish motivations mean nothing to them. They're in denial.
Ultimately, politics can not be a full solution. The solution starts with..
sicktoaster 1 month ago
@sicktoaster you don't solve the lobbying problem by trying to regulate it, its already regulated and gets nothing accomplished, look at the source of the problem
the source of the problem IS government regulation of the economy, do companies lobby to you and give you money?? NO, BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO POWER TO REGULATE, the government however, has taken the task upon itself to regulate, so they become a magnet to lobby money, which will find its way to their hands one way or another
Knorssman 3 weeks ago
@Knorssman
Lobbying represents interests with valid points of view. But sometimes the balance of power gets out of whack.
And I do have power to regulate, I can vote.
sicktoaster 3 weeks ago
@sicktoaster your vote and my vote only counts in a tie, there has never been a tie, you yourself do not have authority to regulate or write the rules, which the mega corporations always have written in their favor, to prevent competition from emerging against them.
i should specify then that you won't get corporate lobbying, which makes the "balance of power get out of whack" if the government takes its hands off the economy and then the corporations will have no reason to lobby
Knorssman 3 weeks ago
@Knorssman
People can campaign.
Also think about how many people out there take your attitude and decide to just sit at home and not vote. If all those people voted maybe we wouldn't have this big of a problem.
The corporate lobbyists would love that to happen. Not all corporate lobbyists granted but some of them.
The health insurance industry itself should be flat out illegal. It's an unnecessary step. I don't believe government should pay for all health care, just those who can't..
sicktoaster 3 weeks ago
@Knorssman
...afford it. But people who can afford it should pay with their own money, not insurance.
When the insurance industry emerged health care prices were driven up, and a bunch of people got to profit off of people's fear.
sicktoaster 3 weeks ago
Too much capitalism.
We need more of a social safety net and a government more willing to regulate.
But I think we gotta realize most of these people who are influencing wars hiring lobbyists and giving money to organizations that lobby for war "know not what they do".
Their rationalization to themselves is along the lines of "promoting democracy", "peace", and "liberty" around the world. They see it as just a "happy coincidence" that their company will profit.
SCOTUS made the wrong decision...
sicktoaster 1 month ago
if usa will stop raiding iraq THE TERRORISM WILL STOP! BUT THEY ARE ONLY OIL GREEDY PEOPLE!
elchaslo 2 months ago
this is a joke right haha
bboyevanb 2 months ago
This is all complete horse-shit. Just more whining from economic illiterates who cannot compete. Instead of trying to increase their value to the job market they want mindless mob rule by violence. They deserve to starve.
Huboons 2 months ago
@Huboons How cute.
FishLandBug 2 months ago
Sure lets tell the industrialized countries that they have two choices. They can keep the lifestyle they have or share their wealth with the rest of the world. It is rather obvious what the people of the industrialized countries will pick. We steal the resources from other countries to improve the quality of life of our own country. Corporations are simply a mechanism to perform these actions since colonies are no longer a feasible option.
bradshawoklahoman 2 months ago
also, if you believe with Obama's wishes, then you, my dear friend, are as facist as Nazi Germany once was. Do yourself some good, and research some history.
hellkitten3000 2 months ago
you, my good sir, are a complete idiot. thank you and have a nice day.
hellkitten3000 2 months ago
People who complain about croney capitalism just dont get it. Its still capitalism. Its the same frikin financial system idiots.
gulbirk 2 months ago
Corporatism- corporations own goverment...
memphis03 2 months ago
Capitalism is a free system BUT distortions in it are leading such problems. Morality must be part of any reforms of this system. People/citizens must be conscious and alert of distortions as and when they take place.
aniloldy 3 months ago
this is liberal propaganda... us americans are right wing capitalists, yet we are doing better than the socialist countries in europe or any of the god forsaken communist nations such as cuba or venezuela
sirjames0902 3 months ago
@sirjames0902 OH REALLY? YOU THINK THAT AMERICANS ARE RICH? HAHA HAVE YOU SEEN THE OCCUPY WALLSTREET? PEOPLE ARE NOW PROTERTING. LOL TO YOUR FACE
rhguehgkeg 2 months ago
@sirjames0902 what about Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark? They are more socialist then the USA
MissLucyBoomer 2 months ago
If you call todays system capitalism... you have no idea what capitalism is You are right about the corporations but the cause is goverment NOT capitalism -.-
Linek98 3 months ago
You're an idiot, capitalims is free interprise not oppression. Know your world history before opening your mouth.
13Danb13 3 months ago
that is not capitalism. i am a lassez faire guy and this is NOT capitalism. its just big fucking government. but no, you people blame free markets and call in big brother to save us, but its big brother that allows it
Scottylong969 3 months ago
this isn't capitalism you dumbasses, it's crony capitalism or corporatism
TheBcpitcher 3 months ago
this is whats happening in my country, colombia. Not lending us money to refine our own oil, so we are left with no options than to give it up very cheap. There are 13 US (UK) military bases. Giving us orders or they close our economy to the world. Making an enormous war against drugs so we have to buy their guns
burns83 3 months ago
What this video fails to see is the connection between big corporations and big government. They are in bed with each other advancing their own causes at the expense of the American taxpayers. THAT'S NOT CAPITALISM!
mikebri527 3 months ago
So basically what your saying is we need to register republican so we can vote Ron Paul in as president in 2012, and he'll END the FED and return our country to the constitution. Only go to wars approved by congress and back our fiat currency with gold and silver, then the elites at the FED cannot create a bubble-bust system to steal the food right out of our mouths and true free enterprise can flourish once more when corporations are not comingled with government? RON PAUL2012 research him.
auditorization 3 months ago
I rather drink Coke there dirty water
szouhar 3 months ago
So what you are saying is that the big corperations like Coke for excample are the real reason why there is so much suffering throught out the 3rd world because the big corperations are exspaning to 3rd world nations.
szouhar 3 months ago
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djw11111 3 months ago
Crony capitalism is a form of imperialism. It's a way to economically subjugate another country and obtain its resources by large governments making backroom deals with banking and financial empires, producing fiat money which is used to essentially "settle" their crony corporate entities into that nation and take their resources by effectively the use of fraud, and later by force.
This is not true capitalism. True capitalism does not use force or fraud.
octothorn 3 months ago
This is not Capitalism it is CORPORATISM!!! But yeah it sucks!
mikewstoddard 3 months ago 3
Why the peoples wearing the flag of Czech republic ( for example 1:46)?
waczi 3 months ago
it's not corporatism, neither fascism or whatever, it's CAPITALISM!
darksid007 3 months ago
This is why we need Ron Paul and people like him. Ron Paul 201
Jcrewjem 4 months ago
This is Corporatism, or Crony Capitalism, not Laissez-faire.
Lonedracowolf28 4 months ago
It's not "croney capitalism". It's a softball corporate fascism. A strong push toward socialism isn't the answer. It's the compromise of capitalism with socialism that created this corporate fascism in the first place.
Also, the video is very dishonest in terms of insinuating that the system in the U.S. is what causes war or the notion that all large American corporations are exploiting the rest of the world. Simplistic falsehoods and nonsense.
Omnicronimous 4 months ago
1:12 the son had a mustache.
RedSkyNord 4 months ago
stop this process....see jurygov dot org. Remove the power from congress and put it to jurors.
irreverentjim 4 months ago
CAPITALISM is not the same as CORPORATISM
bigtarrose 4 months ago
@bigtarrose not you are right is not the same, but is on the way!!!
larebe74 4 months ago
I don't think this video is completely telling the truth. 1. Most third world governments are very very corrupt. 2. Terrorists will only be nice if you become Muslim or submit to them as "people of the book". Ever read the Qu'ran? I have. We would have to pay 10% tribute. Tribute means we are concurred! Ignore it and be naive.
jeabo0adhd 4 months ago
John Perkins describes the situation accurately but, like most, completely misunderstands the underlying causes for the problem, because, like most, he erroneously believes that government is somehow controlled by the non-powerful, meaning us, instead of the truly powerful. and he erroneously believes that government's monopoly on violence is necessary for society, so that the problem must lie elsewhere. the problem does not lie elsewhere.
mouser98k 4 months ago
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edgar0001 4 months ago
well done and very simple but true ! In reality igniting uprise and war of course is a big well coordinated project of secret services, special forces, media manipulation, news generation - i.e. event generation and finally war. See my next post with Libya as example.
edgar0001 4 months ago
@Sinelnyy At first it was, but they had no choice bit to adopt some Capitalist policies, also Lenin and Stalin were both fascist dictators.
CyberTechWolf 4 months ago
Capitalism is certainly much better than the other shit that is out there. Where would progress be without a free market?
Reido2828 4 months ago
@Reido2828 what you got about communism?
Sinelnyy 4 months ago
@Sinelnyy
What you forget about the all the failed communist states?
Reido2828 4 months ago
@Reido2828 Well in USSR it wasnt communism it was Marxism-Leninism and then Stalinist.
True communism was never achived
Sinelnyy 4 months ago
@Sinelnyy
Uh huh well I can say the same for the USA being capitalist. A true capitalist society has the government and big business separate. Bailouts are not capitalism its a form of socialism. Personally I think we need to have small governments for the people. Communism would not work either because to much power is in the state and noit enough for the people.
Reido2828 4 months ago
@Reido2828 Communism would actually work, because in true Communism there is almost no government and people rule themselves
Sinelnyy 4 months ago
@Sinelnyy
Ahem Bullshit!!!!! Ahem Bullshit!!!!! You outta go back and look at communism little child. Its state control you fraud. Seriously I debate so many people who support communism and they seem either very young and inexperienced or just plain unknowledgeable of economics 101. What you just described is what the Austrian school of economics does or another philosophy is Libertarian socialism. Look them up because what you just described putz is not communism. its a free market.
Reido2828 4 months ago
@Reido2828 Notice how you say Communism the corrupt side to Socialism. There is no ideology that benefits everyone that is why governments are ridiculous, I support Socialism because it seems the fairest option, when it's run properly. Also age has no effect on weather an ideology is right or wrong..
KriminalOfficial 4 months ago
@Reido2828
I lived 30 years under socialism in Peoples' Republic of Poland.
And as I see Americans or Westerners in general critisizing communism, I just laugh, because what they say is a lot of bullshit. I lived both in socialism and capitalism, and I can say that socialism, and then communism is 10 times better than capitalism. Everyone had job, free education, very cheap holidays... in capitalism i was kicked out of job, then house, and I was forced to immigrate...
PolsheVik 4 months ago
@PolsheVik
True and I agree. I'm not an American though I am Canadian and I do agree with some aspects of socialism. But in terms of running a business and developing your ideas freely in a free market communism is not the answer. Your view is in favor of communism but many people who are polish including my grandparents tell me that communism was a regretful philosophy for them. Maybe they say this because their successful here in Canada but still its their opinion. And I agree with them
Reido2828 4 months ago
@PolsheVik even you can get free HEALTH CARE!!!!! I will give one example: my niece fell and she broke her finger, we took her to the E.R, and they took xrays and they just put her a splinter and they said: you can go home, when the hospital delivered the bill by mail, OMG my sister-in-law she almost faint, you know how much they charge her? $865.00!!! plus the the pain killer they prescribed to her
larebe74 4 months ago
@larebe74
Yes, I can remember back in communism, my sister was driven over by a truck, she was in comma for about 2 weeks. Not only the clinics were at highest standards but also the doctors were caring for her all the time for free. As she woke up, doctors said that it is a miracle she survived. Why? Because she was fit and sporty. She was going on all those sport clubs, karate, mountain climbing either for free or very little money. In capitalism she wouldn't have money for doctors and sport
PolsheVik 4 months ago
@Sinelnyy No, communism is all government, all the time. Government tells you what to produce. Government tells you how to live. No thank you to communism.
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Sinelnyy 3 months ago
@Reido2828 I didn't realize that Tesla and Da Vinci invented so that they could make products and put them on the market. They invented because they were geniuses and that's what they were good at doing.
It's much more clear if you switch out inventors with musicians:
Where would music be without a free market? Who would make albums if there was no market to put those albums into?
lbcdemon 4 months ago
@lbcdemon
Da Vinci invented things for humanity and wanted to discover for man kind. He certainly was a very rich man. When Francis the first took bologna he summoned Da vinci to make him a mechanical lion. he was payed a good deal of money for it. 10,000 with w.e the currency was at the time. Da vinci him self had a lot of powerful patrons. He also made numerous weapons designs which many payed him to do as well. Tesla was very wealthy and look up your history on music.
Reido2828 4 months ago
@Reido2828 The point is that they didn't invent to make products. They invented because it is human nature to progress. They invented because they had amazing talent.
Wether they had money or not was not the point.
lbcdemon 4 months ago
@lbcdemon
Its not about money either its about survival, rewards, history, passion etc. Its human nature to progress but in a society where the government is centralized like communism or a large federal socialist party nothing good comes out of it. Many people who possess no talent still try and invent through innovation because they know the reward is worth the effort. As for your comments you sound like someone who wants to stick up for shoe factory workers when nobody wants to work that job
Reido2828 4 months ago
@lbcdemon
What you also fail to realize is that many of those musicians and inventors were around a good many years ago and the idea of the free market was not as large as today. I can't imagine Da vinci if he were alive today be living inside a shack in the middle of Idaho pulling out inventions. Michelangelo a very passionate artist died very wealthy as well. You should look this up more.
Reido2828 4 months ago
the "mutated capitalism" can be described as crony capitalism, corporatism, and is (economically speaking) close to fascism
Knorssman 4 months ago 20
@Knorssman The biggest problem is that it is not mutated Capitalism at all. This is Capitalism folks. The point is to gather as much capital as possible. That was always the point of Capitalism.
People love to try to sway the focus to corporations and banks etc... but those are all the symptoms of the disease that is Capitalism.
lbcdemon 4 months ago
@lbcdemon concentration of capital in a free market only happens when the companies provides services better than everyone else, making everyone happier more than anyone else, the huge mega-corporations that do terrible things only exist because of interference from THE STATE, and is not a flaw in capitalism
Knorssman 3 weeks ago
@Knorssman what we have now is the natural evolution of capitalism, Free markets always generate larger and larger firms till eventually there are monopolies, cartels, trusts, transnational conglomerates, etc.. Capitalism always lead to a concentration of economic power, and this has been well documented since the 19th century. Smaller firms either grow, become consolidated, or go bankrupt. The centralization of economic power allows for grand corruption in the pursuit of profit.
xRA1D32x 3 months ago
@xRA1D32x the only time when corruption happens is when government takes it upon itself to get involved in the economy, companies don't lobby you of course because you have no authority to regulate the economy correct...now the big elephant in the room that does have the power to regulate the otherwise free market is the government, so if the government followed the constitution and shrank in power, then the corruption would go away, plus the fact mega corporations only exist because of govn't
Knorssman 3 weeks ago
its called croney capitalism
wobinga7 5 months ago 17
Thiss video is about corporatism not capitalism.
antiacido2 5 months ago
THIs video is a fucking pile of communistic toxic BS that means no answers, fuck communism and FUCK this video...people only hear what they want to hear, and fuxk this video
stayonflux 5 months ago
The truth about capitalism is that it works. The truth about socialism is that it has failed every time.
NoGuff 5 months ago
@NoGuff Socialism has not failed every time. Anytime that you have a country that collects taxes and uses them for social programs, that country has a level of socialism.
sc0pl355 5 months ago
@sc0pl355
Having social programs doesn't make a nation Socialist. The USA has that, but is not considered a Socialist government/economy. Why must Liberals intentionally misunderstand such things?
NoGuff 5 months ago
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@NoGuff I said that it has a level of socilism, not that it was a socialist nation. You said that socialism failed every time, which is wrong.
"a Socialist government/economy."
There is NO SUCH THING as a socialist economy. Socialism is simply a form of government, it isn't an economic system in any way.
sc0pl355 5 months ago
"Predatory Capitalism" is greed in action.
WrightvWrong 5 months ago
@YTofGyula In Russia a democratic socialism. Superpower China, India is also socialism, South America as socialism. Korea, Cuba, too, socialism. Most European countries have a democratic socialism. Even the United States are now forced to reconsider its attitude to the socialist system. not because it's good as well oh this is pushing the situation in the world on our planet.
redneck10ivan 5 months ago
@YTofGyula you do know they have heavy central planning in europe, universal health care, and regulated work weeks in those countries to 30 hours a week to keep unemployment low....tell me you know that.....You do understand what condition the PIIGGS are in is from government promising too much to way too many. You do understand even in countries people point to as successful have been hit hard by this last global recession. Many have had -5% growth in recent years.
bkdmd 5 months ago
the failure is capitalism
ryler05 6 months ago
@ryler05 The failure is corporatism and international government groups.
darklordsma 6 months ago
@darklordsma Its all capitalism the end result of capitalism.
ryler05 6 months ago
@ryler05 Do you really think government run international banks are in any way laissez faire? Really?
darklordsma 5 months ago
@darklordsma Laissez faire economics has never worked.
ryler05 5 months ago
@ryler05 Argh, this is just becoming a game of "he said, she said". Please answer my question. Do you concede that government run international banks aren't laissez faire?
Economic liberty is the wellspring of civilisation and welfare. The alternative is central planning which leads to poverty and powerlessness. It's central planning which has failed us.
darklordsma 5 months ago
@darklordsma Laissez faire has never worked lol ever no its only used on 3rd world countries like somalia. The imperialist powers always use the government to help big business. Thats why you never see Laissez faire economics used in the first world. It would destroy capitalism.
ryler05 5 months ago
@ryler05 Rofl, the fuck? Third-world kleptocracies are laissez-faire? are you for real? Somalia has been screwed up mostly by years foreign intervention.
I agree that collusion big business and government is common in the first world. But to claim this system promotes prosperity and economic development is an absurdity on its face. Protectionist policies only benefit business, not consumers.
If imperialism and protectionism was obilierated it would free humanity from corporate-state restraint.
darklordsma 5 months ago
Even if half the things you said in your video was true, which they aren't... it's better than socialism.
orangegold1 6 months ago
@orangegold1 The things in this video are true, but it isn't the result of free-market capitalism. It's the result of of governmental organisations such as the World Bank and IMF. It's socialism for the rich, debt-slavery for the poor. Lasiezz-faire is the cure.
darklordsma 6 months ago
This video should be called 'The Truth About Fascism', people should Google the difference.
FiftyOneDegreesNorth 6 months ago
Whoever believes this shit should wear a tinfoil hat, so we know who you are and know to avoid you and your bullshit ranting. The #1 source of terrorism is fucking Islam, not a retaliation against some form of secret corporate nationalistic colonialism. And news flash dumbass, those "evil corporations" built everything around you. And if you think it could be done absolutely any other way than capitalism, go ask former or present communist states.
mechmusician 6 months ago
@mechmusician
kill yourself. what islam have to do with terrorism? Jews invented terrorism, USA and Israel are REAL terrorist states. And on that part about 'corporations build anything' bullshit - in my country, when it was socialistic(Poland before 1989) there was factories, etc. and after 1989 - shit, we've been 10th richest country of the world, now we are in deep shit.
Patrioticification 6 months ago 8
@Patrioticification true
jasminebard 6 months ago
@Patrioticification I have read a big article about your country, It goes about Polish people going to foreign countries because of higher wages, when working people leave the country, wages will become higher, this means people can afford more, in other words; economic growth. Poland is just in the start! Don't worry, it's a beautiful country
otacs2 6 months ago
@otacs2
It isn't in its start. Next step is letting arabs, africans and asians to get into our country, give them minimum wage for work and capitalist would make money on them. I think this is end of this system, I give it two-three years and it'll be finished, every pig will hang on the tree.
Patrioticification 6 months ago
@Patrioticification Ok, so, why would a worker go to Poland and not to France, Germany or The Netherlands where the wages are much higher for the same work.
otacs2 6 months ago
@otacs2
I don't know, but the fact is that in my city, where registered as citizens are 20 thousand Poles, 5 thousands are on emigration, in first year when we joined European Union came few immigrant families - 3-5 asian families, 7 black families, a lot of gypsies(one family was here always, of course on welfare like all of them) and we have A LOT of Jews(most of them from big cities around Poland, none of this families were living in my city before 1945).
Patrioticification 6 months ago
@Patrioticification I know about this, immigration can be a huge problem; for example in rotterdam 45% of the people are immigrants from more poor countries. And the immigration of Polish people has raised with 519% since 2000 (18.000 in 2011).
otacs2 6 months ago
@otacs2
Even my aunt with her husband is living in Netherlands. They were living in poor Silesian area, where they couldn't find job, so they emigrated. In People's Republic of Poland we had no homeless and workless people, that was amazing. And now ... half of my family is abroad, other half is trying to live in this shithole.
Patrioticification 6 months ago
@Patrioticification Silesia? I will visit Wroclaw and Glogow this winter, I have got a few friends there who tells the same story as you do, but they have hope for a good future for Poland. I have heard that in Communist countries, everybody gets a job, even if it isn't a "real" job, so this way you get no workless people while in fact they are. What do you think about people like; Jaruzelski?
otacs2 6 months ago
@otacs2
At youtube you have videos with city Bytom-Bobrek. Search for it. I have hope too, it's my dream to be politician. You know, there is one good side of communism - people are socializing with eachother, they are working together, etc. Now you have communities of people who don't know their neighbors and co-workers. Jaruzelski is a guy with bad opinion in Poland, people judge him because he get army to the streets to stop manifestations and to keep USSR from invading our streets.
Patrioticification 6 months ago
Corporate favouritism is FAKE capitalism. This is the type of "capitalism"
so called and self-proclaimed "intellectual" socialists are against, but ironically it is a consequence of a large state. Socialism robs people of their freedom and money, whether it is socialism of the Soviet Union or National Socialism of Hitler's Germany, it is pure evil.
bevanl 6 months ago
This means less economic freedom for the citizens. Politicians are bribed by companies to do their bidding as a consequence, this is when corporations are an extension of the state and only represent CEO's and not the people of the country. Eventually corporate favouritism gets worse and the country becomes a corporate dictatorship.
bevanl 6 months ago
Any member of the public can be part of the success by owning stocks and shares. Free-market capitalism is "real" capitalism, and was one of the core beliefs of the founding fathers of the United States and any freedom loving libertarian (alongside personal freedom). The so called "capitalism" people are against is corporate favouritism, also known as corruption. This is when companies and politicians have influence of each other and companies are oligopolys or monopolies.
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bevanl 6 months ago
Free-market capitalism ensures competition, which means better services and products at competitive
prices for the public to enjoy, it can even lead to medical research (that's right, capitalism can even save lives!).
It also enables people to carry out their dreams and aspirations by running their own business, which creates jobs and boosts the economy.
Free-market capitalism leads to free trade which leads to international peace and stability.
bevanl 6 months ago
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The problem is not capitalism, free-market capitalism is where the private sector and the state are seperate, this means there is little interference between the two and as a result less corruption. Less corruption means less or no bailouts and companies are reponsible for their actions, for example if a company succeeds, the company and shareholders are rewarded by profit and dividends.
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bevanl 6 months ago
You can't blame this on Capitalism, this is the result of State given Privilege to Corporations and a few people. No different from the privileges given to nobles during the imperialistic era. Although I see that this is a major problem, I believe the only way to solve this problem is by giving up state control over markets and allowing the developing states free access to our markets. This is not the truth of Capitalism, it is the truth of State Controlled markets.
emikke 6 months ago
@dum123321 hmm ur rite but im talking about true real communis not like the USSr,ChINA,NORTH KOREA and cuba those werent real commnist they were dictatorships that didnt transit to the communist stage read the books its, look it up on the internet about communism, REAL communism is the perfect form of government for humanity but humans are so full of greed they want more nd more nd thats y rich nations r capatalist nd thats y poor nation are communist or socialist
heyitzjanna 6 months ago
@heyitzjanna or countries are slowly turning into communism and socialism
heyitzjanna 6 months ago
@heyitzjanna Communism can only be reached through the Socialistic Dictatorship of the Proletariat, a small elite of Intellectuals that will rule the State. Socialism holds as a truth that Mankind can ONLY be equal when everyone are Slaves. Everyone owns the State, and the State owns everyone. It is no different from Absolute Monarchy. The Dictatorship is given it's power by the Revolution, giving them the right to rule like the Kings, given right by God to rule. A system of Absolute Control.
emikke 6 months ago
This is laughable. It is as simple as that. You say capitalism produces problems. I can easily say most of the problems in the world today are a result of government and stupid politicians and corrupt politicians. The number one problem our country has has it's 40th anniversary tomorrow.
bkdmd 6 months ago
@bkdmd corruption interacts money if the presence of big money will not make sense that corruption also will not make sense if all citizens are equal resources.
redneck10ivan 6 months ago
@redneck10ivan -- When you talk about corruption and money, government is on top of that list. America was once the most prosperous country in the world because of capitalism. Today we are faltering because too many are riding the wagon and too few are pulling the wagon. Democrats have to stop asking what can the country do for me or we are DOOMED!
bkdmd 6 months ago
@bkdmd Capitalism can not exist in an overpopulated planet that capitalism sooner or later turn into communism. Or the capitalist world unleash a war or other way which would destroy most of humanity and create a golden billions of people who will live in their idyll.
redneck10ivan 6 months ago
@redneck10ivan Democrats, liberals, and socialists have to stop asking what can the country do for me or we are doomed! Have you seen all of the obese on SNAP assistance? We have to stop rewarding bad behavior. It is as simple as that. I will take individual freedom and capitalism over the socialist/collective agenda any day of the week. If socialism is so great, why do people have to be forced into it?
bkdmd 6 months ago
@redneck10ivan And government spending as a percent of GDP increases so does the gap between the rich and the poor. Up until 8.15.71 the average person could save their money and invest into something and become wealthy. Today the average person can't do that beause the currency has been devalued by 85% since 8.15.71. Socialism sucks
bkdmd 6 months ago
@bkdmd All these stupid statistics. and, logically, socialism in the normal execution. make suck any capitalism. but that humanity has not matured to create communism.
redneck10ivan 6 months ago
@redneck10ivan
So you think having a currency that has lost 85% of it's value is a stupid statistic? Money shouldn't be able to be manipulated the way the Fed has. There is nothing stopping the Fed from depreciating, diluting, and devaluing our currency another 85%. Today we have total government spending at 45% of our GDP and participation rates for the workforce are under 60%. It is painfully obvious that centralized government can only spread poverty. It can't produce wealth or jobs!!
bkdmd 6 months ago
@redneck10ivan
Elites uses government, a depreciated currency, and government regulations to keep the average person enslaved to them. This isn't a new story. It has repeated time and time again. Socialism can't compete with the level of prosperity, jobs, and economic growth that individual freedom and capitalism can. It is as simple as that. Today in socialized countries they regulate the work week to about 30 hours to keep the unemployment rates as low as possible.
bkdmd 6 months ago
@bkdmd are you talking about superficial nonsense, I think you are very primitive think.
Facts, examples, of static, is all crap to manipulate idiots like you. it's like when someone wants to cheat, he also enjoys similar tricks,"fill all the blunt statistics" Capitalism is an old crook.:) Well consider you like some examples? also give an example. The most successful countries in Europe live in socialism such as Sweden and so on ...
redneck10ivan 5 months ago
@redneck10ivan The countries you give as examples are small countries. They are not large countries with a large population. So you point to Sweden? I can point to Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, and Spain! WOW! My list is a better example of what socialism brings. It brings you the PIIGS.
bkdmd 5 months ago
@bkdmd Also take into impossible example of socialism that evil creatures dictators in the Soviet Union, China and Korea. it is not the then wanted to Marx and Engels. At one time Catholics used in the same order of Christianity. And creatures such terrible things as the Inquisition and so on ...
redneck10ivan 5 months ago
@redneck10ivan Do you believe we need more government? Do you pay federal income taxes? 40% of all income earners pay NO FEDERAL income taxes. I practice what I preach. I have yet to find one democrat or liberal who thinks we need more government and higher taxes to actual give any more to the federal government in income taxes than they are obligated to pay. NOT ONE....you guys want to force others to do something you won't willingly do. I would bet most dims pay zero fed income taxes.
bkdmd 5 months ago
@bkdmd in your head porridge. lol
redneck10ivan 5 months ago
@redneck10ivan
Dims have to stop asking what can the country do for me or we are doomed to by just like one of the coutires in the PIIGS. Please stop asking what can the country do for you.
bkdmd 5 months ago
@bkdmd All patriots are willing to help country is completely normal, with democracy, I also agree. but socialism look more in terms of logic is rational. But the authorities have not person in such circumstances probably would in Computer. or a fully automated system government. need to create a robot president with artificial intelligence the this will save the world!
redneck10ivan 5 months ago
@redneck10ivan Unfunded commitments to the USAentitlement system is over $100 TRILLION nearly two times the GDP of the world. The only way to pay those commitment is with a diluted and depreciated currency. Socialism always fails because you eventually run out of other people's money to spend. Monetizing of the debt and unfunded commitment is coming.
bkdmd 5 months ago
@redneck10ivan How does Cuba look to you? That is socialism at it's best. Do you have any argument so support your theory that socialism produces prosperity? JUST ONE! The facts show us socialism, central planning, and more government spending brings a country to it's knees.
bkdmd 5 months ago
@bkdmd you did not realize? Your facts are completely destroys when to face the truth. Capitalist countries is in fact a powerful alliance of the imperialist states, which severely inhibit any state with a socialist system. that is, capitalism stifles any country which is in opposition to their capitalist order. no one system could not withstand. But socialism continues to hold despite the complete blockade of the world capitalist system . If you want facts? them very much.
redneck10ivan 5 months ago
@redneck10ivan What isn't to like about socialism? What isn't to like about Greece, Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Spain, and Great Britain? Silly me... The USA has been the most free country in the world up until the last few decades. That freedom along with the individual gave us that prosperity. It wasn't centralized government nor the collective.....You are correct when you look at the facts what was I thinking?
bkdmd 5 months ago
@bkdmd Isn't it easy to just blame the government? Accept that it's Captialism.
hakitaka 6 months ago
@hakitaka
As government spending as a percent of GDP has risen so does the moat between the ruling elites and everyone else. I am for the individual. The individual made our country great. It wasn't the collective. Capitalism made us the rival of the world. Socialism is destroying our country. The collective is destroying our country. Name one thing run by the government that is run well? It isn't education and it isn't the post office....name one thing.
bkdmd 6 months ago
@hakitaka The military lost over $over $2 TRILLION so we know they are not accountable with your resources. How many lives have been squandered on government lies? Government can't be trusted itis as simple as that. It can't be any more plain that that. If you are for more government, you have to practice what you preach or it is just meaningless. Do you pay any more in Federal Income taxes than you are obligated to pay? If not, you are a hypocrite.
bkdmd 6 months ago
@bkdmd It said the problem is capitalism, it's our form of capitalism, and I'm pretty sure you agree.
xxxeMoforAday22xxx 5 months ago
@xxxeMoforAday22xxx Of course I agree. We have CRONY capitalism. TARP and the $800 BILLION stimulus were about helping out the well connected wall street elites. Cash for clunkers and the home mortgage tax credit were about lining the pockets of the big corporations. The GM bailout was about bailing out the union while the bond holder got wiped out while GMAC gets bought by the gov and turned into Ally and then the Fed by AmeriCredit for GM. Crony Capitalism has to go.
bkdmd 5 months ago
@bkdmd I don't think we can actually get rid of them at this point, and there's one question I can spend hours contemplating, what happened to the American dream?
xxxeMoforAday22xxx 5 months ago
@xxxeMoforAday22xxx The American Dream topic is of special interest to me. I have been on this topic for over 20 years. It might take some research on your part to get up to speed if you are really interested. Since the government took us off of any form of the modified gold standard our currency has lost 85% of it's value. A silver quarter from the 1960's has about $8 of silver in each quarter. A silver dime will still buy a gallon of gas with the price of the silver....continued
bkdmd 5 months ago
@xxxeMoforAday22xxx The Federal Reserve has taken the value of our currency and depreciated it to make our corporate exports cheaper. This goes back to Nixon. It was a recommendation from his administration to make our exports more competitive. Look at the St. Louis Fed website and see what they have done with the adjusted monetary base. Google that term, "St.Louis Fed Adjusted monetary base," You will be shocked to see what they have done to our currency. Good luck and regards!
bkdmd 5 months ago
@dum123321 And what if there is a shortage of jobs? If you cut heyitzjanna's pay and he/she has no where else to work then he/she is pretty much screwed!
alieighty 6 months ago
*mumble mumble mumble mumble* ...well said mumbling video guy -.-
RustyRocktopus 6 months ago
THis IS soo Truee nd im 13 its so clear capitalism is a lie it has no freedom the richer get richer and the poorer get poorer theres poverty nd crime if everyone was Real Communist everybody would be truly equal with no poverty
heyitzjanna 6 months ago
This little film is full of crap logic and lies.
1. coke does'nt kill you
2. coke doesn't drain lakes
3. USA does not erase islands and bury them in corporate branded crap
4. we do not build electical power plants in countries that are too poor to pay for the power I could go on and on.
Good artwork and nice sounding narration are no substitute for facts and truth.
AtlasHBS 7 months ago
@AtlasHBS Um, this is a cartoon to show the world what Capitalism truly is. -_-
SomeRandomFloodian 6 months ago
@AtlasHBS You don't get it...ofcourse that doesn't happen it's symbolic...
vdwhans 6 months ago
I'd rather be free and poor than owned by the government.
LukeWapelhorst 7 months ago
@LukeWapelhorst that's why it's important to have a democratic government, not a third-person government. in capitalism you are either poor and free or well-off and a slave. in socialism, you are well-off and neither slave nor master - just a member of socialist democratic society.
michaelwuzthere 7 months ago
This unjust, unsustainable, mutated form of capitalism is called statism.
Chupchapchoop 7 months ago
@Chupchapchoop Indeed. AKA "Social Justice".
Goohuman 7 months ago
I wish people would stop resist answering the question: why does capitalism allow and unbalanced amount of people to have more wealth and power than others. Also why is this amount staggeringly small compared to other citizens? Capitalism allows a small group to control many and socialism aims to have all equal in wealth and control of the state. How can this be bad in comparison to capitalism? And don't answer with names like Nazis, Soviets, etc. Just look at the numbers and outside.
Rune31 7 months ago
We need free market capitalism, not this government controlled capitalism we have now!
jjenson2006 7 months ago
Capitalists fool you, they just brag about jobs and freedom, but in fact they create work for work`s sake in order to pay lower wages to the stacks of working poor. They have become filthy-rich by workers slitter! SO DEATH TO CAPITALISM!!!
MrDzole89 7 months ago 2
@MrDzole89 okay, lets remove the companies that way we wont have their products and the working poor can go back to sustenance farming. Because when the poor are living of the land you cant scapegoat anyone for their problems.
Austin25254 7 months ago