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PETRUS

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9. Yes, and the mirror claim is also irritating.

Reply to Odin2005 (Original post)

Mon Jan 9, 2012, 12:13 PM

Jan 2012

That is, the notion that capitalism does not require - and even detests - government intervention. Total BS. Business as we know it only exists because of laws, the courts, and the police (and military). To state an obvious example, corporations don't exist in nature, and they benefits their owners enjoy (such as limited liability) would not be possible without government enforcement. Poke a little deeper and you'll quickly lose track of how many instances of business "success" are attributable to the state.

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I'm sick of the misconception that Socialism = Command Economy. [View all] Odin2005 Jan 2012 OP

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I can't argue too much with that notion as the bureaucracy......... socialist_n_TN Jan 2012 #12

Yes, and the mirror claim is also irritating. PETRUS Jan 2012 #9

Anarcho-Socialist here and I agree Taverner Jan 2012 #14