In my opinion, “Capitalism” is now an inherently tainted word. It’s a little like getting a politician to deny on TV that he is a child molester. He’s sunk right there. If anyone defends “capitalism”, many people will just think he’s a monster.
I support market economies. Supply and Demand. People produce, people consume. It’s as neutral — and as unavoidable — as can be.
The trick is to make the market economy as efficient (and just) as possible. And that’s not difficult: you just need to stay away from communism.
“The trick is to make the market economy as efficient (and just) as possible. And that’s not difficult: you just need to stay away from communism.”
Governments can strangle an economy in regulations, red tape and lawsuits.
Liberty is not efficient. Proprietorships are not as efficient as corporations. People owning property and determining its use to their own benefit alone is not efficient. Yet these things are among what is best.
Efficiency is vastly overrated.
As for your assessment that capitalism is now tainted, if we cannot cleave solely to the best then at least let us be TAINTED sir! We should boldly offend the sensibilities of the more socialist filth in society, and laugh and mock them in their taking offense. Screw them all, they are the enemy.
Economic Freedom.