Ironically the world is moving towards perfect communism

Big · 06-12-2008, 03:30 PM

It sure is a slow and painful way for capitalists but its inevitable.

Whereas 20th century communists forced people to live a certain way, in 21th century the market forces are limiting what prosperous people can afford as more and more developing countries improve their standards of living.

In the end everyone will have to live equally modestly due to lack of resources.

Those go getters businessmen will realize its not worth it because everything costs so much!

Cyclone85 · 06-12-2008, 11:23 PM

I see you working here Big, and in kind of a weird way, I agree with part of your theory. It may or may not be market forces, but I know one thing -- it is limiting.

BTW -- it's 21st.

Originally Posted by Big

It sure is a slow and painful way for capitalists but its inevitable.

Whereas 20th century communists forced people to live a certain way, in 21th century the market forces are limiting what prosperous people can afford as more and more developing countries improve their standards of living.

In the end everyone will have to live equally modestly due to lack of resources.

Those go getters businessmen will realize its not worth it because everything costs so much!

arm-spin · 06-13-2008, 09:39 AM

I don't think we are headed towards "perfect" anything, but I do hope there is more equal wealth distributin in out future.

Tight-Waist · 06-13-2008, 10:25 AM

Isnt communism wonderful!

It does nothing to improve the life of the poor, but just makes everyone else poor with them.

That way we can ALL feel good about ourselves!

Big · 06-13-2008, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by Tight-Waist

Isnt communism wonderful!

It does nothing to improve the life of the poor, but just makes everyone else poor with them.

That way we can ALL feel good about ourselves!

The most important factor to peace on Earth is equality in materialism. Since everyone can't be rich, perhaps everyone can just be equally poor.

Tight-Waist · 06-13-2008, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by Big

The most important factor to peace on Earth is equality in materialism. Since everyone can't be rich, perhaps everyone can just be equally poor.

So you really dont want things to be better for yourself, you just want everyone else to be as miserable as you.

Big · 06-13-2008, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Tight-Waist

So you really dont want things to be better for yourself, you just want everyone else to be as miserable as you.

I don't mind riding a bicycle all my life. I don't consider materialism as human betterment. Humans need very little to have a good life. Everything else is just an excess.

FloggingSully · 06-13-2008, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by Big

I don't mind riding a bicycle all my life. I don't consider materialism as human betterment. Humans need very little to have a good life. Everything else is just an excess.

So, why do you have a car then?

Big · 06-13-2008, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by FloggingSully

So, why do you have a car then?

Because of where I live, not for comfort. If things were structured differently I would not have a car.

FloggingSully · 06-13-2008, 03:22 PM

You could move someplace where things were structured differently, but I guess you're too busy being materialistic and excessive.

Ironically the world is moving towards perfect communism

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