The Difference Between Capitalism and Socialism

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Heard this line on a show I'm watching (The Alienist - good show so far) turns out it's a variation on an old saying...maybe some of you have heard it one form or another...

Not agreeing or disagreeing or anything else, just liked it:

What's the difference between Capitalism and Socialism?

With Capitalism it's Man exploiting Man. With Socialism it's the other way around.
 
Heard this line on a show I'm watching (The Alienist - good show so far) turns out it's a variation on an old saying...maybe some of you have heard it one form or another...

Not agreeing or disagreeing or anything else, just liked it:

What's the difference between Capitalism and Socialism?

With Capitalism it's Man exploiting Man. With Socialism it's the other way around.
Interesting OP. Thanks!
Exploitation is subjective and one could argue it is marxist. In my readings, it seemed like marx felt the value of something was determined by labor only. He didnt include financial risk, distribution etc
Although full fledged capitalism can exploit man in the process of conquest, monopolies etc however, that is my opinion.
 
Heard this line on a show I'm watching (The Alienist - good show so far) turns out it's a variation on an old saying...maybe some of you have heard it one form or another...

Not agreeing or disagreeing or anything else, just liked it:

What's the difference between Capitalism and Socialism?

With Capitalism it's Man exploiting Man. With Socialism it's the other way around.
Interesting OP. Thanks!
Exploitation is subjective and one could argue it is marxist. In my readings, it seemed like marx felt the value of something was determined by labor only. He didnt include financial risk, distribution etc
Although full fledged capitalism can exploit man in the process of conquest, monopolies etc however, that is my opinion.

Just for context apparently the original 'saying' if that's what it is came out of Poland a long time ago and it was the difference between capitalism and communism.

I just appreciate the cleverness, to be honest.
 
Heard this line on a show I'm watching (The Alienist - good show so far) turns out it's a variation on an old saying...maybe some of you have heard it one form or another...

Not agreeing or disagreeing or anything else, just liked it:

What's the difference between Capitalism and Socialism?

With Capitalism it's Man exploiting Man. With Socialism it's the other way around.
Interesting OP. Thanks!
Exploitation is subjective and one could argue it is marxist. In my readings, it seemed like marx felt the value of something was determined by labor only. He didnt include financial risk, distribution etc
Although full fledged capitalism can exploit man in the process of conquest, monopolies etc however, that is my opinion.

Just for context apparently the original 'saying' if that's what it is came out of Poland a long time ago and it was the difference between capitalism and communism.

I just appreciate the cleverness, to be honest.
So do i.
 
The quote seems to be credited to JK Galbraith. IIRC, he was a statist.
 
JK Galbraith
I just looked into that dude. Damn, he was a fucking asshole.

Apparently, his book The Affluent Society advocated for all decisions to be placed in the hands of an aristocracy of "higher minds" which is the result of those statist societies anyway. The proletariat (low class) overthrows the bourgeoisie (middle class) leaving everyone in the low class, ruled by the aristocracy.

Fuck that asshole.
 
JK Galbraith
I just looked into that dude. Damn, he was a fucking asshole.

Apparently, his book The Affluent Society advocated for all decisions to be placed in the hands of an aristocracy of "higher minds" which is the result of those statist societies anyway. The proletariat (low class) overthrows the bourgeoisie (middle class) leaving everyone in the low class, ruled by the aristocracy.

Fuck that asshole.
I remember him from debating buckley in the 70s. Well, i dont remember because i wasnt alive but i saw a couple videos lol
 
This thread would get more hits but people are too busy arguing they know whats in a memo that hasnt been released yet smh
 

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