Capitalism: Is it good for america? Is it good for Black people?
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The Lonious Monk
Celestial Souljah
It in principle can be good, but not the way its implemented in this country. There is way too much corruption. Our form of capitalism is trash.
DOS_patos
Unverified Legion of Trill member
but if pushed to their limit they tend to break.
but whos going to push them?
sometimes its not about playing to win....its play good enough for them to lose.
OhMars
MEH!
Remy_LeGermz
Location
The Rich Paul Rule, and shit like that meant to break the spirit of the black entrepreneur that's winning. Is the embodiment of capitalism, when it's back bone is based in racist beliefs. Capitalism with the spirit of honest competition and independently monitoring entities is a working system. Unfortunately that is totally inhuman, and will never happen. Furthermore it will never be because it cant be spoken against in a productive manner that doesnt lead to filibuster and insensitive debate. It is what it is, the best way to thrive is to handle what comes, know it will never be all good. Watch ya back, build your team, watch your team. Same as it is in the streets, same as it is in the boardroom. Not matter the race, creed, or upbringing, humans gonna human.
NeighborhoodNomad
the marathon continues........
Capitalism is bs because money isn't even real. We work, live, kill and die for pieces of paper that is not a resource then turn around and "purchase" our actual resources with this non resource.
Money literally does nothing and we literally do everything for it.
We do everything for something that does nothing for us.
When we step back and look at nature and the universe as a whole it seems that nature itself is socialism and and it practices the barter system. Everything exchanges, gives or trades resource for resource, everything is connected and everything works as a small part of the body of life for the greater good of the whole body.
Money literally does nothing and we literally do everything for it.
We do everything for something that does nothing for us.
When we step back and look at nature and the universe as a whole it seems that nature itself is socialism and and it practices the barter system. Everything exchanges, gives or trades resource for resource, everything is connected and everything works as a small part of the body of life for the greater good of the whole body.
You just fucked me up with this
DMorgan
You niggas is EXCOMMUNICADO!!!
As I got older and understood a few things more I always believed the statement
"Capitalism contains the seeds of its own destruction"
I will say this. This country does an outstanding job of brainwashing and dangling that carrot to most people that everybody can become rich and famous celebrities. When that is some bullshit but folks seem like they will forever go for it. Another layer to this the fact that so many people always want someone else to look down upon. It just helps keep a fucked up system in place.
"Capitalism contains the seeds of its own destruction"
I will say this. This country does an outstanding job of brainwashing and dangling that carrot to most people that everybody can become rich and famous celebrities. When that is some bullshit but folks seem like they will forever go for it. Another layer to this the fact that so many people always want someone else to look down upon. It just helps keep a fucked up system in place.
DOS_patos
Unverified Legion of Trill member
very interesting statement.
imma think on this and come back.
DOS_patos
Unverified Legion of Trill member
ole circle of life ass nigga
Hiram
Active Member
This form of capitalism in this country is corrupted. People are not truly free and not everyone gets the same opportunities as the next person. The system needs to be revamped and reformed. Now mind you we all human. As long as people can produced negative emotions in the form of anger, envy and deception, corruption in some capacity will continue to exist regardless of any system that is implemented.
As for black people, we find a way to make it work either way because we're natural born survivors. The problem is we were so disenfranchised and victimized for decades and centuries in the form of racism and oppression, that we fell behind the ball trying to play catch up to those that took advantage of us. Generations of wealth built on our backs of free labor and we've yet to truly reap the benefits even today.
On top of that, the system keeps us separated within our culture because of this heightened urgency to ball, be no. 1 and crush all competition. We don't need each other anymore due to integration. So now it's like a royal rumble out here. But I do feel that with more awareness, more knowledge of saving and investing money, networking and consistency of obtaining resources we'll have a more clear shot at capitalism moving forward.
As for black people, we find a way to make it work either way because we're natural born survivors. The problem is we were so disenfranchised and victimized for decades and centuries in the form of racism and oppression, that we fell behind the ball trying to play catch up to those that took advantage of us. Generations of wealth built on our backs of free labor and we've yet to truly reap the benefits even today.
On top of that, the system keeps us separated within our culture because of this heightened urgency to ball, be no. 1 and crush all competition. We don't need each other anymore due to integration. So now it's like a royal rumble out here. But I do feel that with more awareness, more knowledge of saving and investing money, networking and consistency of obtaining resources we'll have a more clear shot at capitalism moving forward.
unspoken_respect
Progressive Conspiracy Theorist
Capitalism looks good on paper but favors the wealthy. They had the head start, they made the rules, and their rules have no cap on the money they make. Which is the point I guess. But at what point do the ridiculously wealthy people decide they need to give their workers a serious raise? I understand people start business to make money but why does a man need 1 billion dollars? Or even more rediculous, why does a man need 150 billion dollars? Minimum wage in florida is a little over 8.00. The fuck is an adult supposed to do with that? Everyone isn't going to college and everyone can't go to college. That's going to put people in debt anyway. Regardless of the job people need to be able to realistically provide for their families. Understand how ridiculous having people in the 1 percent is. That's why I can't agree with capitalism. They can't control themselves and have no empathy for those below them.
DOS_patos
Unverified Legion of Trill member
if he earned it.....why cant he have it?
should a person stop making money just because they have alot?
thats like a dude who can pull any woman but you telling him he needs to stop smashing all the chicks.
a man with a billion set up at least 10 generations after him.