sunbeam60 , 5 months ago

Yeah it’s obviously as much of a hot take as it is to say “capitalism destroys everything”, which is what I was responding to.

I’ve grown up in a well regulated market economy, probably one of those countries the American right wing would call communist because, hey, you get a free education and health care, so I’ll be the first to acknowledge the role of the state.

The problem with most of online is that it’s seen through American lenses. When most people say communism they mean free healthcare and when most people say capitalism, they mean robber-baron free-wheeling markets without unions where cash is king and lobbyist are seen as a healthy part of government.

I’d like to be someplace in the middle please.

But bear in mind I was reacting to someone saying “capitalism destroys everything” and I mean, for Darwin’s sake, look around you. Almost everything I can see and touch has been delivered by a for-profit business operating in a capitalist society (one that for me has always, and should always, be well regulated).

I’m 46, married for 16 years, 4 kids and held a steady job since 18. I’ll leave it with you to decide if that’s a functioning adult or not. But thanks for getting personal, that really elevated the debate.