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    8 months ago

    What would you change it for? We’ve tried many systems globally and historically. Capitalism seems to be the best at reducing poverty.

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      8 months ago

      That’s a completely ahistorical take. Capitalism is best at creating poverty when you look at it globally. Yes it is good at concentrating riches in a few places, and from a rich western perspective it may look like it “reduced” poverty, but even that is starting to become questionable these days.

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        8 months ago

        No, its really not. Capitalism increases productivity and wealth. How that wealth is distributed varies by country. Russia for instance has oligopolies that mean most goes to individuals. Europe has social programs that mean its more evenly spread. Its up to the countries and law makers to plan that well. Its not the fault of the concept if its misused. Its a tool, like any other.

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          8 months ago

          Sorry but I hate to pop your privileged bubble, but that is evidently false and pure propaganda by capitalists. And capitalism isn’t even a tool, it is a political ideology with a clear goal (concentrate wealth in a few hands).