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To: Uncle Chip; stfassisi; Dr. Eckleburg; Forest Keeper; irishtenor
He must have quoted that right out of "Das Kapital"

I don't know. Das Kapital is a product of the 19th century industrial capitalism and abominable work conditions that neither you nor I would find acceptable.

More importantly, there are many kinds of capitalism; ours being only one of many. Capitalism is still subject to societal norms and limits. You can's say that anything other than our capitalism is socialism. Besides, trying to stay on the subject, not everything capitalism does is necessarily good for the country. Capitalist idolatry is just another form of idolatry.

I digress for a moment to relate a humorous capitalist moment of the 16th century

Wouldn't be the first time. Is this something factual? Got a link to that?

It's free

As they say, that which is free is worth nothing. :)

...even though I, a good capitalist, had to invest my time and effort in something for which I will not receive "maximum individual economic profit"

Then you are not a good capitalis! You wasted your time trying to convince me that I am wrong and your pay is the same. What were you thinking?

1,922 posted on 02/12/2008 8:09:16 AM PST by kosta50 (Eastern Orthodoxy is pure Christianity)
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To: kosta50
Then you are not a good capitalis! You wasted your time trying to convince me that I am wrong and your pay is the same. What were you thinking?

You're right -- what was I thinking??? They certainly weren't maximum profit thoughts!!!

I don't have a link. But if I give you my source, then I am being an even worse capitalist!!! Oh well. It was in Forever Settled by Dr Jack Moorman.

1,929 posted on 02/12/2008 8:48:34 AM PST by Uncle Chip (TRUTH : Ignore it. Deride it. Allegorize it. Interpret it. But you can't ESCAPE it.)
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