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To: hedgetrimmer
Main Entry: cap·i·tal·ism
Pronunciation: 'ka-p&-t&l-"iz-&m, 'kap-t&l-, British also k&-'pi-t&l-
Function: noun
: an economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods, by investments that are determined by private decision, and by prices, production, and the distribution of goods that are determined mainly by competition in a free market

Capitalism

Main Entry: free enterprise
Function: noun : freedom of private business to organize and operate for profit in a competitive system without interference by government beyond regulation necessary to protect public interest and keep the national economy in balance

free enterprise

Main Entry: free trade
Function: noun : trade based on the unrestricted international exchange of goods with tariffs used only as a source of revenue

free trade

I don't see anything in these definitions that conflict with each other. I don't see anything that I, as a free trader, disagree with. Maybe the OAS gave you some bad info?

127 posted on 01/09/2006 8:52:27 AM PST by Toddsterpatriot (How much for the large slurpee?)
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To: hedgetrimmer

You never responded to this post. Is it because the actual definitions make your statement "In the eyes of the falsely named "free traders" if you are for free enterprise, you are against capitalism" look silly? Or because you just didn't understand the definitions?


155 posted on 01/12/2006 10:32:38 AM PST by Toddsterpatriot (Stop associating with Commies and we'll stop mentioning that you associate with Commies.)
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