Consider: After Capitalism by David Schweickart (re: economy democracy). No doubt, the 'automated future' you mention is trending, so to speak, but it's not inevitable, or an inescapable prospect.I think Capitalism is pretty obvious what it is, it's more interesting to ask the question: is there an economic system past Capitalism that isn't Marxism? — Christoffer
An aside, economics, wealth and prosperity should be guided by the human compass of providing the basic needs of every soul that is bore of it. — Deus
All these different terms get confusing, but the basic idea is free trade vs forced community sharing. When government interferes with free trade, then the problems of capitalism emerge.
Communities sharing is good. Thats the positive value communism is based on. But when its FORCED it leads to unintended consequences.
Trying to control nature always leads to unintended consequences. We have to work WITH nature, not against it. — Yohan
How do you form a government without a market?My belief is that markets cannot exist without a government -- they are as artificial or natural as any other social arrangement. That's because property rights are not naturally endowed upon us — Moliere
How do you form a government without a market? — Yohan
I don't know what violent action means if there is not yet any rights or property.Through collective action. It's not necessarily but is usually violent collective action. — Moliere
I don't know; some (too many) individuals are just congenitally miserable. I also don't think much of Maslow's conjecture. — 180 Proof
No doubt, the 'automated future' you mention is trending, so to speak, but it's not inevitable, or an inescapable prospect. — 180 Proof
With over abundant workforce and general population education needs to play an important part in skilling them towards this new future. — Deus
If I have money I can buy wool, cotton and SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM. — I like sushi
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