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Comparing capitalism and socialism 13 Articles

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    by Matthew Owen

    A problem which arises in comparing capitalism and socialism is that there is no consensus on the definition of either capitalism or of socialism: a method for arriving at satisfactory definitions of each must precede any ...read more

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    by Joshua B. Seth

    Capitalism and Socialism are both signatures of an economic system involving ownership of natural resources and property; this however is where the resemblance ends. Capitalism involves the private tenure of property, pur...read more

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    by Stephen Carter

    The hallmark of socialism is 'etatisme', expanding the role of the state in the everyday lives of citizens at all levels, whether they want it or not. The opium of the Democrats in the US is precisely the above-noted st...read more

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    by Maurice Sassoon

    As is best understood, socialism is a form of government in which property is owned by all the people. Ownership covers, not only land and factories but also tools, machines and everything that is a means of production. So...read more

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    by Dwayne Theriault

    In my opinion both capitalism and socialism are complete failures . The reason for such failure is the same in both cases , corruption . Socialism is no where near as bad as we use to be brainwashed to believe ...read more

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    by Jeff Franklin

    The Fascist Capitalism Siege of America America, as a matter of fact, the world, is under siege. For almost a century, a seemingly innocent government system, perhaps even starting out in good faith, had turned to the...read more

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    by Andrew Freedman

    The best political system, is a system where there is free speech, free elections, Private property rights and the government also provides jobs, health care, public Transportation and other social services to the citize...read more

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    by Norrbu

    Capitalism cannot be blamed. It is only a word, like happiness or religion. It is also a natural culmination of our own inherent qualities. This is contradicting the optimists and the socialist who believe the success of c...read more

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    by NetJr

    The world seems to be at odds with itself and the heart of this debate is viewed as capitalism vs. socialism. When protesters try to shut down the G8 summit they are, in large part, protesting capitalist nations. Hugo Ch...read more

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    by Kyle Allen

    Comparing Capitalism to Socialism boils down to a comparison of values: individualism vs. collectivism. Under Capitalism, individualism is emphasized to the point that all individuals are, in theory, sovereign beings w...read more

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    by Sukrit Sabhlok

    In the ultimate analysis, all human progress originates from the competition of ideas. Capitalism is a system of joint living that releases the mind to do what it does best: think. In the capitalist economies the brain is ...read more

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    by Joe Fox

    Capitalism and Socialism are two different economic systems. Let me first first define each term and then discuss the differences. Capitalism: In this economic system, the government follows a "laissez-faire" policy, ...read more

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    by aoidja

    ====== Disclaimer: This is an idea of mine written down. Any infringement is not with intention. My solution to the problem I raised in this article is a smoked interpretation of my thoughts. Note: I post this in hope...read more

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