Website review: Shaunconnell.com
shaunconnell discovered this in Capitalism
•30 reviews since Mar 21, 2008
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shaunconnell discovered 8 weeks ago- A few weeks ago I was asked, "Why are you a capitalist?" This is my response.
- rck109d rated 7 weeks ago
- let's move the thought process forward, check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Transformation and think of "fictitious commodities" and the `double movement' instead of the false dichotomy of capitalism/socialism
- innovatorAU rated 7 weeks ago
- A well intended argument, but it ignores the fact that corporations bigger than a single location or region tend to place profit above social outcomes. Liberalism or socialism and capitalism are not our only choices.
We must look beyond a knee-jerk defense of capitalism, and restrain the bad done in the name of short-termist shareholder returns. Think Halliburton, Enron, Bear Stearns, Exxon Valdez...
Christopher - A well intended argument, but it ignores the fact that corporations bigger than a single location or region tend to place profit above social outcomes. Liberalism or socialism and capitalism are not our only choices.
- Haxwell rated 7 weeks ago
- From the page: "Big business only gets that way by offering the people nice stuff. If the people like it, then they aren't evil." - Simplistic bullshit.
- dolce-far-niente rated 7 weeks ago
- From the page: "Try Capitalism. Capitalism sets mankind free to work and achieve his values. It lets people barter in peace and choice rather than being manipulated by Washington elites. Capitalism works because it's based on that age old principle that the human mind works best when it's set free. Capitalism works because freedom works."
- xroadie rated 7 weeks ago
- A good argument for Capitalism. Some ridiculous responses against.
- newwes rated 7 weeks ago
- Though not all accurate, he's damn close. Capitalism works.
- loppyshaw rated 7 weeks ago
- Uncle B got it right on this page. From the page: "Uncle B said, March 22nd, 2008 at 10:18 am Only one objection - sub prime loans!" If not regulated then people (especially sales people) get greedy and work people into impossible to maintain loans. That's why I quit when the interest only sub prime arm became a common loan file. This guy might actually be a good guy, I can't judge him. But a lot of people aren't good...they are greedy and selfish. To sum it up, a lot of opinions and not enough facts. I'll stop now cause I gotta go work.
- Davomoon rated 7 weeks ago
- This is an interesting and informative page on capitalism and why the author defines himself as a capitalist. I like the page and think whether a reader agrees or disagrees with the author many will find it thought provoking.
- metally79 rated 7 weeks ago
- A good article. However, I don't like the picture of the squirrel.
- kibbeyje rated 7 weeks ago
- I wish this guy had studied economics instead of just reading Ayn Rand. Capitalism is not defined by its allowance for private property, and the only alternative is not Communism, as our author seems to think. Capitalism is so called because of *who owns* the capital - namely, not the workers, but some third party who are toiling for him or her. Ironically, its contrary to the foundation of liberal economics, John Locke's Labor Theory of Value, which says that we're entitled to what we work for. The basic principle of capitalism is to deprive workers of the fruits of their labor. Also remember that government was created to carry out the will of the people. If the will of the people is that business be more heavily regulated than it is now (despite Mr. Connel's complaining, business regulation is very light in the United States, as are taxes), If it is your opinion that business should be unregulated, fine, go express that opinion at the ballot box. But the opinion that "business should be totally unregulated" does not get any sort of special privilege where it doesn't have to pass democratic muster. The false dichotomy here between "Communism" and "Capitalism" is just amazing; the design of market institutions is a spectrum, with total state ownership of everything on one hand and no government at all on the other hand. I would also challenge Connell to actually name a policy of Barack Obama's that is Communistic. I like the free market as much as the next guy, in cases where it's the most efficient institution for the market. This is not true in all cases.
