• bluGill@fedia.io
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    11 days ago

    I object to the term “capitalism”. The correct term is “classical liberal” (modern liberals are something else with very little in common). I boost capitalism because it is a result of freedom, and that also informs when I will limit my support for capitalism.

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      11 days ago

      You appear to be using the term “capitalism” in a confusing way. From etymonline:

      The meaning “political/economic system which encourages capitalists” is recorded from 1872 and originally was used disparagingly by socialists.

      Words can change meaning and all that, but when people complain about capitalism, they don’t mean what you’re talking about. You seem to mean something like “well-regulated free market”, and other people mean “broken, exploitative system that worships greed”

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        11 days ago

        That is why I object to capitalism - it is defined to be whatever socialists want to demean without reguard if that is even what is happening, if it is acceptable because of other benefits. It assumes capitalists are fine with corruption.

        When in reality we are liberals who understand rule of law.