In defense of Capitalism:
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| Capitalism at work. Sort of. |
I promised it, and here it is. If you
haven't read my most recent post, Batman part 2, then I suggest it. I
discuss the problems with Communism, and I promised to explain why
Capitalism is superior. Here I will seek to justify not only the
Capitalistic economic idea but the American representative republic
system of government. As this is a lengthy topic, I will endeavor to
keep my comments brief.
To begin, it is important to remember
what Churchill said about democracy: “Democracy is the worst form
of government. Except for all the others.” This statement reveals
the underlying truth behind all governmental systems made by humans.
Because humans are fallen creatures, we are imperfect, corrupt, and
evil at our core. It naturally follows that everything we come up
with will be flawed some how. That being said, humans are capable of
creating very good things, in spite of their "fallen-ness." The
American system is one of those things. Why? I explain:
