The Socialist and the Capitalist

[JayJayFuntime]

I'm not a genius. I don't hate on greedy capitalist republicans who have fat wives swallowing us kinky whole....wow...or the passified liberal socialist who passes a joint this way. It's all good. We are all together for the betterment of our society....we each bring something good to the table. Man - have we forgotten - taken sides divides. See it from the middle.....
Capitalism has been the greatest market tool since the beginning of time ONLY because it USES a sprinkle of socialism. If Capitalism were to run amok - it would have failed long ago.....from greed. Socialism keeps it in check. Heres a story about it...kind of....

The Socialist and Capitalist (Part I)

“Money makes the world go round.
It keeps us clothed. Fed
Money is everything!” says Ed
Ned disagrees
“What hypocrisy! Where is liberty?
Money takes away all common decency!” he says
Ed has no need for Ned
Or anything he says

“Are you jealous I have more?” Ed implored
This, Ned cannot ignore,
“Here’s a theory to explore
I’ll cut you and then you cut me.
Both of us will indeed bleed!
We are all the same. The difference is need”

Ed angrily defends his priceless friend,
“NOTHING IS WRONG WITH NEED!” says he
To his surprise, Ned actually agrees!
“No, nothing is wrong with need.
Until this need becomes greed. Need is no good
When this need is greed. Understood?”

Ed stammers. Indignant in his reply
“I cannot help it. This is no lie.
You ride a bike. I need to fly
This need for greed says,
Buy, buy, buy
I cannot help it. How? Why?
Nothing is wrong with being the best!
Until. Unless
It makes one big mess
And only a few benefit from it all
Caged away in the hills we stay
Protected. Enslaved behind our walls”

Ned grins. “This says it all”

Ed and Ned shake hands. “Understand” says Ned
I need you as much as you need me
Equality and prosperity survive
When the friendship of Ed and Ned
The Capitalist and Socialist
Revived

[Michelle*s_Farm]

Capitalism has been the greatest market tool since the beginning of time ONLY because it USES a sprinkle of socialism. If Capitalism were to run amok - it would have failed long ago.....from greed. Socialism keeps it in check.

Well that is well stated. I was thinking the other day how simple face-to-face social exchanges are a key fabric of society. For example the "ma and pa" or "local" shop. Many people look forward to going to these shops (e.g., a food market) to purchase goods and be social with other customers or the independent shop keeper (who shares their rich knowledge of the products exchanged). It is innocent and a good thing for both the customer and shop keeper. I call it "social exchange" and there is nothing to hate on from my perspective. However corporations have robbed us of this experience exploiting our innate social exchange adaptations leaving us with anonymous purchasing which I think is not good for our species. Unsure what can be done about this. Local shops are a key indicator of community health. Communities with large retail outlets may be less healthy. I do not know how to test this idea. Perhaps a positive correlation with crime, depression or poverty and a higher number of large retail stores (controlling for population size) could provide some indirect evidence.