[DB]

No, its more like building a house without a foundation.

The foundation for capitalism is the rule of law and private property rights.

[MadIvan]

The foundation for capitalism is the rule of law and private property rights

They seem to have lifted millions out of poverty in China with a kind-of, sort-of capitalism that is not quite so clear on such things. I'd rather that the Bangladeshis had that opportunity to lift themselves out than not.

But it doesn't really matter what we say, micro-credit is a fast spreading phenomenon throughout the Third World, and thankfully so.

Regards, Ivan

[Miss Marple]

Does Bangladesh not have private property? I don't know much about them, but I believe they do. The fact that the very poor don't have property is because they are poor, not because there is a law against private property in Bangladesh.

I will check in later today for your reply. I need to leave for a few hours.

[Paulus Invictus]

Private property rights? What, pray tell, are they? I thought the Supremes eliminated such rights from the Constitution and no one seems to be doing anything about that atrocity. The Republic is toast if this is allowed to stand.