• Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    I think people define capitalism vastly differently. To some capitalism is simply the ability to trade goods for personal profit, which exists in almost every society. To others its the dictionary definition of an economic and political system.

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      1 year ago

      What you’re missing is that the first group there is populated by idiots.

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      1 year ago

      That’s unfair, you made a valid point, but I’m going to make this goalposts flexible for others

      You, just now

      • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
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        1 year ago

        What? I don’t even have a stake in this debate. I am just pointing out how often I notice that two people seem to be discussing entirely different ideas.