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In many ways I'm still a leftist, and think like a leftist. I don't think that ever fully leaves someone.
But I must admit...I really don't believe in a sharing economy. The reason is not because I've become a full fledged capitalist, or think the free market solves everything. Look, capitalism will decline on a long enough timeline, and we'll be in trouble.
It's just...I don't want to share! Think about, leftists. You want to share with people who despise you. Who want nothing to do with you. Who will gladly cheat and steal and do everything to get more than their share. Why would you possibly try changing them?
I think socialism works only in one situation. Small countries where basically everyone is a socialist to some degree. It works because the high level of trust and uniformity means there are no grifters, everyone contributes and gets back something in return.
Socialism doesn't work at a large scale, like nations, the global economy, or big business. There are too many competitors, too many people ready to take advantage. In this case, I would rather fight for my piece, however small it may be.
And let me add that you conservatives shouldn't gloat because, well, capitalism really isn't conservative. It's capitalism which changes the world more than anything.
But I must admit...I really don't believe in a sharing economy. The reason is not because I've become a full fledged capitalist, or think the free market solves everything. Look, capitalism will decline on a long enough timeline, and we'll be in trouble.
It's just...I don't want to share! Think about, leftists. You want to share with people who despise you. Who want nothing to do with you. Who will gladly cheat and steal and do everything to get more than their share. Why would you possibly try changing them?
I think socialism works only in one situation. Small countries where basically everyone is a socialist to some degree. It works because the high level of trust and uniformity means there are no grifters, everyone contributes and gets back something in return.
Socialism doesn't work at a large scale, like nations, the global economy, or big business. There are too many competitors, too many people ready to take advantage. In this case, I would rather fight for my piece, however small it may be.
And let me add that you conservatives shouldn't gloat because, well, capitalism really isn't conservative. It's capitalism which changes the world more than anything.