6/20/18 - "Need Me Not" A lot of people love capitalism because it promises them an opportunity to gain personal "freedom" through financial success. Then, a false principle is associated with it, attempting to verify it's ethical integrity - Work hard, pay your dues to society, be honest and law-abiding, and you will have the freedom (That a country like the United States promises) that you deserve. You can make all your dreams come true. Become wealthy, raise a family, buy the world. The ethic is selfish, anyone can recognize that, but it relies on the idea that we all have an opportunity to achieve success. If you fail, it was your own damn fault. There are lots of ways of arguing against the "We all have an opportunity, and it's all about hard work and devotion" bit, but the truth is, that the people who try to argue for it are unconcerned with whether or not it is actually true. The underlying thought in their sub-conscious mind, is that "They are winners. They can achieve success in capitalism." And, if they do, they might substantiate their ethical integrity by promising that "They'll turn around and give it back to those still struggling".The better of the believers in capitalism want others to succeed as well. But, what if I can illustrate that a capitalistic system of economics always fails to result in any good,that it has no power to achieve anything but individual, financial success? "Many million and billionaires give back massive portions of their wealth to the needy. Good for them, they are really the hope of the future." The problem with the end result in an individual, capitalistic enterprise, is that it generates profit far, far beyond anything that any one person can use to practical applications. You might imagine that you could make enough money to feed the world, care for the sick, whatever. Hint: "No one can do that with money!" Governmental systems interfere with charity programs. The charities are only allowed to do things within the law, which likely places regulations on what they build and distribute, in the most desperate communities. You can't just replace the public institutions that corrupt governments have already installed. Health are is at the respective government's mercy, as are educational programs, law enforcement,or any other social function. In short, no matter how much money you have, the law states that corrupt establishments must be respected. They can't simply be replaced. Aside form that, any charity must be operated, and whoever is operating it would immediately come into contention with other social entities. No one would want to endlessly struggle against corrupt forces to no avail. Plus,they have better things to be doing - "How should we spend all this MONEY??Life is good!... For me and my family." (I've often questioned... Say you are researching cancer or some other degenerative illness. What constitutes"research"? Regardless of whether or not it is even POSSIBLE to cure cancer, as long as "research" is being conducted, the relevant charities are paying out salaries to professional scientists. These scientists may not have a clue where to begin in curing cancer... But, to keep their salaries, they're going to do something with their time. Something that can be officially deemed "research". It might be completely useless, but go ahead and throw more money at them! It will motivate them to REALLY crack down and do the impossible!) Every billionaire's ethical solution is to donate to a charity. But, as I have just demonstrated, charities are inadequate and ineffective, as they have no authority. No matter how much money you have dumped into a given charity, you've done just that - Dumped your treasure trove into a useless pot. It will do nothing in that pot but collect dust. The truth is, many million and billionaires become nervous about their excess wealth, and spring at the chance to unload it - And to look good while doing it! To good to be true, as they say... Yep, yep... Just another social lie... Yep, yep... Holy shit! I have an idea! Let's stop believing in things that can be demonstrated to be untrue! Maybe then, and only then, will it become possible to subvert the authority of corrupt governments and actually begin to renovate the social infrastructure. This must happen in everyone's MIND before it can become a reality. Simply expecting that money is the all-powerful tool that everyone believes it to be, and saying "Problem solved!", will only create more useless, dust-collecting pots of paper bills. Money is the problem, not the solution. Wake up. You're selfish for hoping that your evil toy can possibly do any real good. |