Sunday, November 19, 2017

Capitalism is a great economic system but, it is not motored by Freedom and Equality.

Capitalism is a great economic System but, it is not motored by 'Freedom and Equality'. Remember, Democracy is 'motored' by 'Freedom and Equality'. So, whats the problem? The problem is we have tried to substitute an 'economic motor' for the functioning of a Democracy. That will not work. Remember, the 'Economy' is situated 'within' the Democratic Polity. Why? Because the Capitalistic system can only function effectively in a Democratic Polity. Try forming a 'genuine Capitalism' in a Dictatorial Nation. It will work so long as the Government acquires control of the 'Results' or Profits of the economic activity. Economics is a 'cut-throat' business and can only function with Profits and Monies. Whereas Democracy functions with Freedom and Equality. The General Welfare of the Individuals, in a democracy, is not 'ignored' and 'set aside'; instead their 'Freedom and Equality' is balanced out; both, in the 'Polity' and in the 'Economy', and hence, the 'General Welfare' is equilibrated and harmonized. That's Real Politics. The Problematic seems to be that we 'value Profits and Money' more than Freedom and Equality. That's a human failure. We are trying to get 'more and more of the same'; viz.,profits and Monies. Sad but true. In place of political Freedom and Equality, we wish to acquire 'Profits and Money'. Notice, the 'goals' and the 'conversations' coming from the Top of Government. Its about 'economics'; its making Corporations, legal Fictions, stronger. Where is the talk about Freedom and Equality? There is none! We only read about 'racial discrimination'; about 'gender' and 'sexual' abuse and discrimination; about 'economic inequality'; and about the 1%. Of course, everyone wants a living wage; a fair share of economic activity; a nice home; etc., but if we stop 'demanding' the 'core' of democracy, i.e., Freedom and Equality in the 'whole Social' fabric, we run the risk of being 'governed' by 'Capitalistic Autocracy'. Where are the States-Persons?

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