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Yeah. That makes sense. What you in Italy mean when you say “liberal” or “liberalism”, is what Americans would normally call “libertarianism”. People with an “Us first, laissez-faire” approach, which is adopted these days by the most witless of the conservatives, who still wish to live in a non-connected world.
Some of us may still remember Michael Douglas in the movie Wall Street where he uttered the infamous line "Greed is good."
Such attitudes were common for that era, and still continue to persist to this day. But some people knew that, eventually, there would be consequences for such arrogant, cavalier, dangerously myopic attitudes.
Such as...
Panama:
Sri Lanka:
Chile:
Paris:
And even in the U.S.:
Some might attribute these disturbances and signs of unrest as caused by some flashpoint event (such as an act of police brutality or other atrocity) or some temporary crisis (such as the pandemic or the Russia-Ukraine war). However, I would suggest that the underlying causes go much deeper, with roots going much further back than the past couple of years.
I do believe that is a hangover from days of old when a bountiful harvest was seen as an indication of being in Jehovah's favor.
So it should serve the lazy also? Those rich people employ millions BTW. That benefits society.
That's what socialism does.
That makes no sense whatsoever.
So you accept inflation as a byproduct of the free market? No complaining about the government not helping reduce inflation?
So you value survival of the fittest, and those humans who can't compete will die off, just like animals in the wild. Yet you reject evolution. That is irony.
What does that mean? Capitalism isn't social darwinism.
I believe in helping those in need. That has nothing to do with the system of capitalism.
I'm sure you believe in it, but I doubt you believe the solutions are what liberals and Jesus suggest is a more humane attitude. Your posts so far suggest letting the needy be victimized by circumstances and that government should allow it to happen if charity can't meet the need.
Looking at the Industrial Revolution which was when Capitalism really took off and allowed certain families to become massively wealthy we can see it caused a huge level of harm on society and humanity. Some say these industrialists created jobs and opportunity. Well jobs were created but since Capitalism is an economic system that is amoral it only cares about making money. So the result was starvation wages, long hours, child labor, dangerous work conditions, and slums. The wealthy industrialists got away with it because they could exploit these cities full of hungry people. Whole families had to work to make ends meet, including children.
The majority don't go into business. I'm referring to the average worker who faces wages too low to pay basic standards of livings nd that means not being able to afford good housing, healthcare, and healthy food. This causes more health problems and a lower life expectancy. This is what is caused by the USA having a healthcare system that is for profit, and not a public service. That is how people die. Where is the pro-life crowd now?
It's changed, but it is still very hard to be a success in this world where there is not enough money to really fund a new business. And without healthcare, a good education, and safe community those opportunities don't exist.
No it's not that hard. You just have to put in the work.