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Capitalism

Capitalism is a political system characterized by private for-profit ownership of property and goods.

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Why did capitalism survive the Great Depression?

All countries, all economies will survive. But what the Depression means to all of us is that we become poorer. That is what it does to us all. It is about a reassesssment of how confident we are about the future: And as you can see right now, yes, it's about as bad as it looks, it doesn't look good. One day the economic sun will shine again. Until then it will be more & more difficult to get credit. And there will be casualties. there will be hardship & people will become poorer & be made homeless. & I am saying, & I am sorry to say we are looking into the abyss right now just like we were then. In the US right now you have a choice to make between Obama & McCain & it is probable that the choice you make in the US probably doesn't matter at all. All that matters is to batten down tha hatches & weather the economic storm that is to come & come out smiling, if you can. The short answer to the question is that I don't know what causes depressions or recovery from them: Experience shows that they are survivable, in time & with luck. But no, I am not saying it is, or will be easy....

Capitalism is an economic system based on?

Ownership of the means of production by a small minority; wages system; production for sale and profit; exploitation

How is capitalism today?

In the United States chiefly. Great Britain and British commonwealth countries (e.g., Australia, Canada, India). Japan. Pretty much the entire industrialized world, except China.

References:

http://www.americansolvent.com/2009/07/03/competition-vs-monopoly-whats-the-big-confusion/

What is a characteristic of capitalism?

Capitalism is natural resources and finished product are privately owned with a market value of the product dictated by a) the demand of the product by the consumer; b) the cost of the manufacture of the product; and c) the profit to the seller. In a truly capitalist society, government does not concern itself in financial affairs of private transactions beyond taxation (ie price regulation or gouging laws).

Is the US a capitalist or socialist country?

Capitalist: production for sale, wages system, minority ownership of the means of production, class division. Socialism has none of these, and there cannot be a mix of capitalism and Socialism.

Who developed the philosophy of capitalism?

No one "developed capitalism." It is an economic system that developed on its own from the earlier agrarian economies to the more industrialized economies. Many economists have analyzed it over time, but no one person developed it.

Why did Russia choose communism and not capitalism?

When the US was forming, communism did not exist. The idea didn't come around till the 19th century under Karl Marx. The reason the US did not convert is argued but most people agree it is because of the failure of communism in Russia.

What is Adam Smith's view of mercantile capitalism?

Smith's basic ideas are that capitalism is a "system of perfect liberty" and that if it is allowed to flourish it will inevitably lead to prosperity for all. Though it is not without it's flaws and to correct these flaws, minimal state intervention may be required. Perhaps the most famous example of this is "All for ourselves, none for others. The vile maxim of the masters of mankind." That is, that the capitalists horde wealth at the expense of others.

What is another name for capitalist system?

The terms FREE MARKET ECONOMICS and capitalism are used relatively interchangeably because both refer to a system where business owners make local decisions to produce, sell, and buy various products based on market demand, rather than government demands.

Did the New Deal save capitalism?

The New Deal stifled Capitalism and prevented free market recovery from happening naturally. This stifling of the free market did not begin with Roosevelt however, Herbert Hoover began the crusade of government intervention into the economy. The policies of Hoover and Roosevelt and their regulations had little to no positive effect on the economy. In fact economic graphs from the era show that the economy was absolutely stifled during the time of government intervention.

Contrary to wide held opinions Socialism provided the malaise that allowed Hitler to instill Fascism in the 1930's and 40's, where humans were treated as a commodity to be used to gain advantage for the state. Nazi Germany was never a Capitalist system.

It is apparent that Statist policies and over regulation tend to hamper free enterprise.

Democrat President Harry S. Trueman stated the differences between Democracy and government based welfare states in his inaugural address in 1949: Harry S. Truman, Inaugural Speech (excerpt), 1949

" The American people desire, and are determined to work for, a world in which all nations and all peoples are free to govern themselves as they see fit, and to achieve a decent and satisfying life. Above all else, our people desire, and are determined to work for, peace on earth-a just and lasting peace-based on genuine agreement freely arrived at by equals. 9

In the pursuit of these aims, the United States and other like-minded nations find themselves directly opposed by a regime with contrary aims and a totally different concept of life. 10

That regime adheres to a false philosophy which purports to offer freedom, security, and greater opportunity to mankind. Misled by this philosophy, many peoples have sacrificed their liberties only to learn to their sorrow that deceit and mockery, poverty and tyranny, are their reward. 11

That false philosophy is communism. 12

Communism is based on the belief that man is so weak and inadequate that he is unable to govern himself, and therefore requires the rule of strong masters. 13

Democracy is based on the conviction that man has the moral and intellectual capacity, as well as the inalienable right, to govern himself with reason and justice. 14

Communism subjects the individual to arrest without lawful cause, punishment without trial, and forced labor as the chattel of the state. It decrees what information he shall receive, what art he shall produce, what leaders he shall follow, and what thoughts he shall think. 15

Democracy maintains that government is established for the benefit of the individual, and is charged with the responsibility of protecting the rights of the individual and his freedom in the exercise of his abilities. 16

Communism maintains that social wrongs can be corrected only by violence. 17

Democracy has proved that social justice can be achieved through peaceful change. 18

Communism holds that the world is so deeply divided into opposing classes that war is inevitable. 19

Democracy holds that free nations can settle differences justly and maintain lasting peace. 20

These differences between communism and democracy do not concern the United States alone. People everywhere are coming to realize that what is involved is material well-being, human dignity, and the right to believe in and worship God. 21

I state these differences, not to draw issues of belief as such, but because the actions resulting from the Communist philosophy are a threat to the efforts of free nations to bring about world recovery and lasting peace."

What are the stylistic features of novels?

Quite a wonderful question, most of us tend to read novels but fail to get any stylistica features from the same. To list just but a few, this are some of the stylistic features that artists use in trying to pass a message to us: Use of symbolism: This is where the writer/artist uses a symbol to describe, represent or characterise a person, thing or place. For instance, the use of a broken egg to describe or represent a lost society e.t.c Suspense: Is another stylistic feature used which in actual sense leaves the audience who is the reader with so many questions about what happened next. For instance "....and he was no more. Irony: This one, the writer uses to contradicting explanations. For instance, the use of phrases like "sweet sorrow". Rhyming words: This are words that have the same feel maybe due to the sound of utterance or to the way they are written. For instance "The Garden of Eden" Where garden and Eden sound the same. Sarcasm: This is where the writer gives another character the words of another and makes them sound impolite to the other party. It might involve the other party saying the same words in a way that may offend the other. For example, a person dressed clumsly might be complemented for dressing well. Satire: Is more like sarcasm however, it mostly deals with actions unlike sarcasm which deals with words. However, both are geared towards offending the other party. Other stylistic features or stylistic devices as they are called , will be discussed with time because in reality, they are so many and can consume much time to exhaust at one go.

Who benefits and who suffers most from a centrally planned economy?

Who benefits:

  • The Central Planners -- all of those bureaucrats are employed with the purpose of creating the central planning and, as a result, their very livelihood exists only by dint of the planned economy.
  • Black Market Smugglers -- Black Market Smugglers get much more traffic for needed goods if the economy cannot anticipate people's needs and this happens very commonly in planned economies.

Who suffers: Everyone Else
  • Entrepreneurs are banned from starting new businesses that sell their own products.
  • Businesses have product overflows in some categories and shortfalls in many others.
  • Common people cannot buy everything that they may need or want.

What are The three main ideas behind capitalism as defined by Adam Smith?

All companies should distribute their profits evenly throughout the population.


The means of production should be owned by the state.

all companies should distribute their profits evenly throughout the population

The government should guarantee a basic standard of living for everyone.
The means of production should be owned by the state
The means of production should be owned by the state
All companies should distribute their profits evenly throughout the population.
The Government should guarantee a basic standard of living for everyone(apex)

What led to modern capitalism?

The word 'capitalism' was coined about 1880 by Karl Marx to describe the way businesses were financed in the west, in contrast to his preferred system of socialism. These are economic and governmental distinctions, not religions. The economic value of his arguments is exposed by the fact that socialism was always financed by gifts from western banks, and when the gifts dwindled the regime collapsed.

Is the US a capitalist society?

Yes, the US is an example of capitalism.

Why was capitalism developed?

capital punishment started so people would get punished for what they did

What is a capitalist democracy?

Generally speaking an economic system's name is not related to a "type" of government. There are too many variables. What can be asked or said is " what type of government allows for a capitalist economy?"

The governments typically seen as endorsing capitalism in modern day terms are those that foster a free market economy. However, this type of economy is subject to laws and regulations that oversee the businesses of the nation in question. This is a violation of the primary principle of capitalism, which is that the Invisible Hand regulates the economy, not a government. As a result, true capitalism is found nowhere. So-called capitalism is really a free market economy and such economies allow for governmental regulation or in some cases ownership of a particular means of production. Franklin D. Roosevelt supported this view. He, leaned a bit to the left, and knew his politics and economics.

Is capitalism a form of fascism?

Capitalism is an economic system, fasism is a poltical system. There have been times in the recent history of capitalism where a bourgeois democratic state is no longer able to protect capitalism, in these times it has been necessary for fascists to assume power to do what bourgeois democracy could not.

Are marxism and capitalism the same thing?

In no way imaginable. Marxism is a political and economic philosophy that seeks to understand society and how to change it, it has an appreciation for the historically progressive role that capitalism has played in the past but Marxism sees capitalism as being just another exploitative system in the long rum that will one day collapse and will need to be replaced with socialism.

Who leads capitalism?

sources indicate that a homosexual by the name of henry mcdermott brown currently leads capitalism. There are various indications that he sucked several penises (simultaneously) in order to attain such a position of authority.

Who sets the amount a citizen will earn for performing a particular job?

It depends on the country in question's particular economic system. In capitalism, wages are set by negotiation between the laborer and the company which he serves. In many cases, especially as concerns lower-level employees, the negotiation is strictly unidirectional, meaning that the employer gives a firm offer and the employee can only accept or reject that offer.