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Old 01-14-2016, 01:49 PM   #2805
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Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler View Post
Why are you wasting your time arguing? Just point him to the clear-cut example of where your policies where implemented - the Soviet Union. Pay according to need, as opposed to profession? Check. Research and government spending allocated according to what's best for society instead of those pesky market forces? Check. It was all a resounding success. Check and mate, my friend, check and mate...
It isn't black and white capitalism against communism like you portray. There is a middle ground with checks and balances which avoids the extremes. Right now the middle class is shrinking which isn't good even for the very rich, as who will buy there products if their workers can't afford them.
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