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In reply to the discussion: I'd love to believe that the global crisis we're facing is all capitalism's fault. [View all]GliderGuider
(21,088 posts)I don't prescribe much for other people - I consider myself more of a witness than a physician.
I don't place any blame at all. I think we're all mostly playing the roles that get handed to us by life. Some people get to be CEOs because CEOs are needed and they have the right skills and connections. They're not necessarily evil people, though part of the skill set may be a touch of sociopathy. Why should I blame someone for performing a role in society? If they declined and someone else took it on, should I blame them instead? The system is far beyond the control or direction of any single person or group of people, Illuminati excepted. It's running on its own. Who is to blame? Nobody, as far as I can tell.
"Everybody knows it" is a poor basis for forming beliefs. In some circles "everybody knows" that global warming isn't happening too. "Everybody knew" in 1800 that blacks were subhuman. I prefer to look at facts, figure out their meaning for myself if I can, and act on that basis. I think capitalism is a result more than a cause, though it is in a positive feedback relationship with our social structures, and the two are linked together through energy consumption.
You don't need to believe what I say, I won't try to argue you out of your apparent beliefs that capitalism is evil and that greed is controllable through conscious thought. I'm just putting this out there for people to think about if they wish. My views on this topic clash with most (not all, but most) others on this board. I'm presenting a bit of counterpoint to encourage thought and conversation.