Capitalism 101

**Lëzen** · 06-20-2008 03:06 AM

In all actuality, the U.S. isn't as entirely capitalist as everyone seems to think it is. On a scale from 1-10, 1 being communistic and 10 being capitalistic, the U.S. only ranks about a 7. Places like Singapore, which is almost 100% capitalist, are typically worse off than we are, just as the almost 100% communist countries (North Korea, for example) are.

The only government that will function correctly is one that is in the middle ground, ranking about a 6/10 (such as Germany).

It's kind of like extreme political standpoints: The liberal is an idiot, the conservative is a fucktard, and the only one that makes any sense is the middle-man - the moderate.

**ninja9578** · 06-20-2008 03:14 AM

Yes, that was the point of my original post.

**Lëzen** · 06-20-2008 03:18 AM

Just summin' it up for these people.

**Universal Mind** · 06-20-2008 06:10 AM

Originally Posted by Lëzen

In all actuality, the U.S. isn't as entirely capitalist as everyone seems to think it is. On a scale from 1-10, 1 being communistic and 10 being capitalistic, the U.S. only ranks about a 7.

I agree, but 7 is the current world record. Imagine how wealthy and innovative we would be if we were a 9.

Originally Posted by Lëzen

Places like Singapore, which is almost 100% capitalist

That is a myth.

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southea.../DK07Ae03.html

Originally Posted by Lëzen

The only government that will function correctly is one that is in the middle ground, ranking about a 6/10 (such as Germany).

We are much wealthier than Germany. They are in third place.