I would hear talk about the positive points of capitalism. I personally, like capitalism. I like the idea of using one's skills or talents to make a living. I like the idea of building a business. That is how our country started. That is one big reason why our country has been so prosperous in the past.
A lot of people think socialism is a good idea. But why?
Here are my thoughts on this today; Socialism is liked by so many, and mainly those on the far left, simply because they believe it promotes equality.
Liberals hate capitalism. The reason why they hate capitalism is because when people own their own businesses, and especially those businesses that are in the same field, there is competition.
Business-minded people say that competition is good. It helps the economy to grow. But socialist-minded people think this is unfair. It creates inequality, according to them.
If two people have a competing business, let's say, and one does better than the other, Liberals will say that the one who does better will bully the weaker business around. Whenever one has something that the other doesn't have, that is inequality, and according to some, it isn't fair.
God designed men and women to have unique skills to work with. Today, particularly in America, we can develop our talents and skills, and create jobs for ourselves and, at the same time, we can create jobs for others.
Each human being is uniquely designed by God, and given abilities to work while we are on this planet. Socialism wants to take the talents and skills away and wants to make everyone equal. That way, doctors and lawyers will not receive more pay than bus drivers and garbage men, teachers, and artists.
Everyone will have their fair share of pay. But not everyone will be doing what they were wired to do.
Under socialism, people will lose their drive to be creative. People will not have the ability to use the abilities and skills they were created to us to make this world a better place. We use our skills to serve in our communities. But we also make a living using those same skills.
I like the question Dinesh D'Souza asks in one of his movies. He pointed out a well liked musician, who made a lot of money over the weekend at a concert that was held. This musician was very popular and made a grand amount of money. Some would complain and say this isn't fair. Why should this musician make that kind of money? There are many hard working people who never even make that kind of money, in their whole lifetimes.
Who supported this musician that he made so much money, Dinesh asks? The answer is, 'you did'. We supported him. Those who went to the concert paid the money to see this musician. The musician supplied the demand for what the people wanted. The people paid the money for what was being supplied. Makes sense?
So, back to the original thought. Liberals think this is unfair. Supply and demand is not what they want. Everyone must contribute, but everyone gets paid the same.
Ultimately, everyone will be working for the government, in a socialistic setting. The government gives us what we need. Eventually, we live to serve the government, and, of course, we will be supporting those at the very top. They will be the ones who have all the money. They will be the ones who call the shots. They will be the ones we will serve and give our lives for. Sounds like a form of idolatry to me.
Conclusion:
*Liberals don't like capitalism because capitalism supposedly creates inequality because people get different amounts of money for what they do.
*Everyone should get the same amount of pay (equality).
*Those who are rich become bullies (so they think).
*It is unfair (from a socialistic standpoint) that businesses compete with each other and that some businesses do better than others.
*Competition is good for an economy. It is an incentive for us to do our best to serve our customers while providing for ourselves and our families.
*It is hypocritical for Liberals to think that everyone getting the same amount of pay is fair. The ones driving this philosophy are the far-left leaders at the top, and they will be billionaires while the rest of us end up poor (look at North Korea, for example).
If we can't have a socialistic or communistic society, then it will be deemed necessary, by the authorities, to tax the rich in order for the government to redistribute the wealth, so the poor will have money and everyone will be equal.
Here are the words to the song 'Imagine' written by Yoko Ono, and John Lennon
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people living for today
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people living life in peace, you
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people sharing all the world, you
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will be as one.....http://songmeanings.com/songs/view/8671/
This is written from the mindset of someone who thinks like a communist. Would this be a profitable way to live, and would we enjoy just living like robots or maybe even clones of everyone else? I have to wonder if John Lennon set the example for this in his life before he was killed?
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