Nothing is better than capitalism. Those that work hard get rewarded and those that are lazy don't. It's been proven throughout the years that people are only motivated if they have a compelling reason to be so. In a communist society where everyone is equal an noone is incentivized to work hard nothing gets done, ambition and creativity are stifled, and no progress is made.

There are numerous examples of why capitalism wins out over any other economic system. Plenty of people argue that in capitalism there is less equality in opportunity but that simply is not true. In fact in many ways completely unregulated capitalism provides the most equality in opportunity, why? Because the only thing that keeps a person from being successful is their own lack of ambition and or education; and education really isn't that essential to success look at Bill Gates for an example.

History has shown us that capitalism allows for the most innovation in all fields. Humans in general have a drive to constantly improve and in many cases to improve their own situation in any way possible. Communism has of course been shown to be inviable for this very reason, there are little or now incentives to excel in a communist system. Socialism then is simply diluted communism, it's a good idea in theory but it goes against human nature in many ways.

But this is all in a Western perspective. Different cultures have different ingrained values. For Westerners, capitalism works best collectivism simply goes against the grain for most westerners.

It completely depends on what your definition of capitalism is, but i do believe that when executed properly capitalism is the best kind of society.

Let me first state that a system which is perfect is an utopia, so there will always be flaws. But if capitalism would be executed properly it would be a society in which everyone has equal rights which inevitably leads to equal opportunities. I believe these are the basic principles upon which society should function.

So, no there is nothing better than capitalism.

All arguments put aside there is nothing better than capitalism with everyones elaborate rational of what the perfect system is there isn't any , capitalism comes down to the most free and less incumbersome system on it's people. If I buy a widget for $10 and somebody wants to buy it from me for $15 whats wrong with that? The freedom and the responsibility of choices is between the seller and buyer.

Sure socialism sounds good, but can it be implemented?

Implementing socialism is almost like implementing a law that forbids people to lie. It would be nice but it just won't work.

Social Capitalism. Capitalism is good because it helps allocate scarce resources, but it tends towards monopolies and concentrations of power or money. Mixing in ideas from Socialism and providing services for people help level the playing field a bit and make lower income people less poor by providing the necessities of life - food, shelter, and medical care. Does a private yacht mean as much to a rich man as a years worth of food to 100 poor?

In terms of making money i think capitalism is the best of any form that we have followed but at what cost?

Socialism is a system were the focus isn't on the individual attainment of wealth but of the collective attainment of wealth. In socialism all of society suffers or non of society suffers. We are told by capitalists that all socialist nations suffer but is that the fault of socialism or of capitalism?

Capitalistic nations such as America do all in their power to undermine and dismantle non-capitalistic nations. Socialism is a system that tries to better the conditions for all in society where the human is more important than the corporation.

Capitalism cares nothing for living things, it's only goal is to obtain wealth as quickly as possible, the suffering that it causes is of no concern unless it costs money.

If we allowed a socialist nation to properly flourish and grow without the economic restrictions capitalistic nations put on those countries we could see that socialism is truly the best system that we know of to better society because in the end your should live your life for you and what you want to do, not to to work and create more money.

Capitalism and Socialism in a pure environment are both a horrible idea. The best sort of economic model is one which blends the two together to ensure that everyone is treated fairly while maintaining equal opportunity and equal justice.

State-financed police protection is superior to unadulterated capitalism because it protects human life better than the free market.

How to we define better?

I refuse to use wishy-washing short-sighted humanist ideas of equality and humanity.

Man can no more choose his particular mode of production more than he can choose the weather.

Capitalism, like all class based societies sows the seeds of it's destruction in the oppressed classes. This is why capitalism is today moving ever closer to it's revolutionary destruction.

Socialism is the new revolutionary mode of production, "destined" to overtake capitalism, just a capitalism overtook feudalism.

We can no more combine the best of both worlds, more than we can combine absolute monarchy and liberal democracy. They represent real historical stages and not theories floating in the realm of ideas ripe for the piping and applicable where desired

Capitalism = Every man for himself. F*ck everybody else. It is the highest form of greed.

I don't know what it is but I do think there's something better. We just need to keep improving what we have. Whether we are moving forwards is up for debate, maybe we'll never reach it, maybe we will.

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The cycle in capitalism, unfortunately, is that the rich do get richer and more powerful, while the poor get poorer. On a primal level, survival is being able to provide food, shelter, and water. In our more advanced society, survival is getting money in order to provide food, shelter and water. Money, thus, is what keeps us alive.

The incentive for a business is provide in-demand quality goods & services at a price that will net the most money. This means there is an incentive to cut costs, both in the production process as well as the wages of the workforce. It is these companies that succeed and go on to expand, thus crushing their competition. The streamlining of processes and the advancement of technology aren't bad things for society or for business, but it does not take into account, the individual human being.

What is good for a large corporation's stock quote, isn't always good for everyone. When these companies become this large, we become dependent upon them for goods, services, as well as employment. What happens naturally is that as a few corporate giants emerge, the competition disappears. Businesses or individuals just starting up will find it impossible to match prices with a large corporation that has a huge overhead and an elaborate system already in place. Unfortunately, what happens is that the top executives & upper management are the ones that benefit and there is no incentive to share the wealth with the working class.

Now there will be some that say these lower positions don't deserve the higher pay because what they do isn't important enough or isn't hard enough. But one must keep in mind that they are in fact contributing to the overall success of that company. They may be working 40 hours a week, and that should enable them to a decent paycheck. They shouldn't have to worry about, at the very least, the necessities of life (food, shelter, & the transportation to and from work). What is happening today, is that the typical CEO is making more in bonuses than what any working class person would make in several lifetimes. The very thing that makes Capitalism work, is destroying it; greed.

With the money that these executives make, they are then able to also control and influence our government. Lobbying should be made illegal. Money should not be an influencing factor in creating laws and creating tax breaks for the rich. The system is not broken....this is the system!!

What we need, is a new system. It is my belief that Capitalism works in theory, when everyone begins at the same starting point. It would be similar to a poker game in which four friends have bought in for $20 worth of chips, and then some other guy sits down and buys in for $1000 worth of chips. That guy with a $1000 worth of chips is going to bully the other four around and will easily dominate the game. Now, it may be that one of the others is still able to play his cards correctly and win a few hands, but the risk is much less for that man with a $1000. He can afford to play every hand. Those of you that do play poker know how much easier it is to win when you have the chip lead.

That being said, we need a system that is independent of how much wealth you have to start with. It should be one that allows everyone equal opportunities for education, health care, and basic necessities. Money should not be able to influence the governing bodies that dictate our laws. Government should be run by the people, for the people; all people. The system should reward those that work the hardest and that strive to do the right thing. Today, too many things go unregulated and because of it, many industries (including government) have become corrupt. We must not look at government regulation as a negative thing, but rather, an agency that is there to protect the consumer and the well-being of all. Of course, it isn't like that today, but it should be.

I'd like to think that this would be possible, but I'm afraid that we are already set on a course. It is too late to just revamp government all together. I feel like it just needs to be tweaked. It will take time, and the right individuals in power for these changes to come about. Or maybe, just maybe, it could happen if people rallied together and demanded change. What will you do to make the world a better place?

Okay, this is a falacy, but here it goes. We must first accept that capitalism is better than anything else we've tried, since if anything we have is better we would use it. However, we are not at the end of time, so logically, there must be something better, that subsequently follows. That is, if we are to continue to grow and evolve. Now rip it apart.

Sonny, capitalism is the greatest thing in the world. Except for a nice MLT, a mutton, lettuce and tomato sandwich, where the mutton is nice and lean and the tomato is ripe. They're so perky, I'll buy that.

yes........A dictatorship with me as the ruler.