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To: DeplorablePaul

When the Mayflower came over they were supposed to be a communal colony. After a year or two of failure they turned to a form of capitalism and then they had success. IIRC the first feast of “Thanksgiving” was after this success - so it is really a celebration of capitalism.


14 posted on 11/21/2022 2:45:53 PM PST by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful.)
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To: 21twelve; DeplorablePaul

https://www.cato.org/blog/how-capitalism-saved-pilgrims


15 posted on 11/21/2022 2:47:18 PM PST by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful.)
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