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*Similar analysis can be applied to capitalism, whose externalities effectively socialize costs while privatizing the benefits. As such, capitalism can make little claim to be "deserving" | *Similar analysis can be applied to capitalism, whose externalities effectively socialize costs while privatizing the benefits. As such, capitalism can make little claim to be "deserving" | ||
*Honest analysis equates socialism and capitalism in terms of its welfare mentality, as opposed to entrepreneurial mindset, for there appears in general to be little entrepreneurship is established corporations - whether for profit businesses or governments (providers of social services) | *Honest analysis equates socialism and capitalism in terms of its welfare mentality, as opposed to entrepreneurial mindset, for there appears in general to be little entrepreneurship is established corporations - whether for profit businesses or governments (providers of social services) | ||
*As such, capitalism should be, more honestly, called "private gain socialism." | *As such, capitalism should be, more honestly, called "private-gain socialism." | ||
* | *By similar logic, socialism may be called "public-benefit capitalism" | ||
*Both phrases appear to be contradictions of terms, which reflects an artificial polarization between socialism and capitalism | |||
*Explain this in more detail, as the concept of "private gain socialism" appears to be a powerful metaphor that sheds light on the true nature of capitalism, and can close the artificial divide between the socialist and capitalist camps | |||
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- Capitalists typically complain that socialism is unearned welfare to the undeserving
- Similar analysis can be applied to capitalism, whose externalities effectively socialize costs while privatizing the benefits. As such, capitalism can make little claim to be "deserving"
- Honest analysis equates socialism and capitalism in terms of its welfare mentality, as opposed to entrepreneurial mindset, for there appears in general to be little entrepreneurship is established corporations - whether for profit businesses or governments (providers of social services)
- As such, capitalism should be, more honestly, called "private-gain socialism."
- By similar logic, socialism may be called "public-benefit capitalism"
- Both phrases appear to be contradictions of terms, which reflects an artificial polarization between socialism and capitalism
- Explain this in more detail, as the concept of "private gain socialism" appears to be a powerful metaphor that sheds light on the true nature of capitalism, and can close the artificial divide between the socialist and capitalist camps