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Capitalism says, "people are greedy."

Let's create a system for them to harvest the value they create while moving society forward.

Socialism says, "People are greedy."

Let's create a system to force them to share the value they create with others.

One system is stupid.
Hobbesian philosophy.

Man is self-centered. Show him how his greed and self interest coincides with societal interest and he will move mountains to move himself forward while moving the entire society with him.

That's the power of capitalism and the fatal flaw of socialism.
Socialism doesn't work because people are selfish and greedy.

Capitalism works precisely because people are selfish and greedy.

Can we find a middle ground that incentivizes value creation while caring for the "least of these"?
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