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Old Jan 22, 2005, 04:56 am   #16 (permalink) (top)
castille
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Quote by: G. Adams
A socialist can still run businesses under capitalism. Robert Owen ran succesful Co-Ops that actually turned good profits, he just used the profits to the benefit of the workers, by raising their wages, providing decent housing, building schools for their kids etc
The only difference is, under socialism you have NO ownership over your business.

In other words, if you spend 20 years of blood and sweat building up a business, anyone has the right to kick you out and take over your business.

I don't know if you've ever run a business before, but unlike the movies, it's pretty hard work, not to mention risky. Why would I support an ideology that gives anyone the right to take over something I've built from the beginning?


Gorgo - You heard what G Adams said. You have to either lease out your apartments free of charge, or else give all the rent money to a charity.


Ideological loyalty is the act of giving your soul to a vague concept, to be manipulated by people smarter than you.
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