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patphil

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4. Capitalism and Socialism have existed side by side in the US for quite a long time.

Reply to Augiedog (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2025, 11:06 AM

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Socialism puts limits on Capitalism that are actually very good for Capitalism. It's good for the businessmen and the consumers. But it's always been a balancing act.
Play by the rules, and you'll do quite well. Unfortunately, the government is susceptible to changing the rules to favor business when there is a lot of money flowing into the right pockets.
Business will always try to get the upper hand; money talks to anyone who listens.

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I don't understand why capitalists are afraid of socialism... [View all] Augiedog Saturday OP

They're only afraid of it for the rest of us leftstreet Saturday #1

Greed NewHendoLib Saturday #2

They don't mind it for themselves. They just don't want us to have it. Autumn Saturday #3

Capitalism and Socialism have existed side by side in the US for quite a long time. patphil Saturday #4

"The comfort of the rich depends upon an abundant supply of the poor." ― Voltaire Ping Tung Saturday #5

Because enough is never enough peggysue2 Saturday #6

Spot on! choie Saturday #7

It's a convenient boogieman, nothing more. Ferrets are Cool Saturday #8

To be a capitalsit often requires an extreme level of myopia to see the world. SSJVegeta Saturday #9

"Government ... for the people" equals evil socialism hvn_nbr_2 Saturday #10

They love socialism for the mega rich, that's MAGAs focus uponit7771 Saturday #11

Full-bore socialism is ownership of the vital industries by the people or workers, not by those with capital muriel_volestrangler Saturday #12

Socialism is defined as.... Xolodno Saturday #13