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In reply to the discussion: The Probelm With Capitalism [View all]Hoyt
(54,770 posts)12. Truthfully, customers and the stock market determine what owners make
in most companies. Small companies while not traded on large stock markets do have value.
The smartest owners help employees invest in the company. Skilled employees leave company all the time when they can do better elsewhere. If that ever changes, we have a serious problem.
Are there problems with capitalism, you bet. And in normal times government tries to rectify the problems.
But, if you have a better idea, Ill listen.
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I would say that how well an owner accurately makes that sort of assessment determines whether their
Hugh_Lebowski
Jun 2021
#1
Big Corps with stocks are hogtied to making a profit for the stockholders and taking from the...
Brainfodder
Jun 2021
#3
The real problem with (under-regulated) capitalism is inevitable concentration of wealth
Mysterian
Jun 2021
#9
Capitalism can only work if it is tightly regulated to protect labor, consumers and the environment
ShazamIam
Jun 2021
#17
So exploiting others is natural. I disagree when the evidence shows that we advance when we
ShazamIam
Jun 2021
#23