> I have the experience of 45 years of Communism and now 22 years of > nascent capitalism. The Kaltwasser Doctrine (see on my blog) applies to > both but Capitalism is definitelly better.if you like work,education and > have good inititiatives. I have learned that it is an immense difference > between social theories and social practice so > I am more than skepticalregarding redistribution. > It can be imagined a complex, slow, developing system for diminishing > the Gini coefficients of a state but the resistance will be fierce. > The social problems are very wicked everywhere.
Peter, You have accumulated far more first-hand experience than I have assembled within my 60 years of life. I am not in a position to challenge what you had to endure either, nor do I want to. I'm glad you survived in order to tell us all what you experienced. Perhaps I error on this point but I will assume that some Vorts may have come to the conclusion that I must be some kind of a communist at heart. Jojo certainly seems to have labeled me as such, along with a few other derogatory terms. But no matter. FWIW, I continue perceive myself as a capitalist at heart. In my view, those who work harder, those who continue to innovate and bring improvements into the everyday lives of others should be rewarded. I suspect capitalism, flawed it may be, is probably better at compensating such individuals than any other system. It's imperative that Incentives and rewards be in place. However... It's my suspicion that with ensuing advancements of technology, automation and robotics, traditional capitalism as it is currently practiced will have to evolve... perhaps radically. I personally suspect that capitalism will eventually have to incorporate a number of socialistic concepts into its fundamental core, particularly things like universal health care. Capitalism, in turn, will have to improve on many of these socialistic "rights". I think most capitalistic societies will eventually come around to a realization that what used to be considered privileged "benefits" that only the rich and well off could afford should be perceived as universal rights that are to be bestowed on all of its citizens. Such benefits would include unemployment compensation that, if warranted, simultaneously incorporates "free" job re-training. Eventually, free advanced eduction should become another inevitable universal right as well. However, I think such benefits will only be possible through the continued advances of technology, automation and robotics. Regards Steven Vincent Johnson www.OrionWorks.com www.zazzle.com/orionworks
