OfTheCross
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How would it work? What's the perfect scenario?
What does a Capitalism Utopia look like?
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Outlaw
New Hope For the HaveNotz
A merit based society free of corruption where anyone can become rich and accomplish their dreams with the right amount of hard work and dedication
which is a impossibility. Capitalism breeds greed and greed breeds corruption
which is a impossibility. Capitalism breeds greed and greed breeds corruption
The United States of America, circa 1870-1911 (The Gilded Age).
The United Kingdom, circa 1837-1901 (The Victorian Era).
The United Kingdom, circa 1837-1901 (The Victorian Era).
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im not sure if capitalism ever promised a utopia per se, but its proponents do claim that when functioning optimally, it ultimately rewards merit and efficiency, so the results, even when negative, will be "fair".
demand for more important things would have to go up which would mean a more educated populace
without that its a non starter
without that its a non starter
Somehow people don't hoard wealth and there's no corruption 
Capitalism doesn’t(can’t) produce a utopia(no system involving humans does)... it just produces more wealth and prosperity than every other system.
OfTheCross
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To all,
So in the perfect situation, how would the wealth be distributed?
Would there be breadlines? Ideally what percentage of the masses will make it to middle class and comfortable? What percentage will be poor or living check to check?
Outlaw
New Hope For the HaveNotz
Vast majority of the population would live a middle class lifestyle. Those who are rich would be those who are passionate about becoming rich or contribute greatly to society. Poor would be those who are too lazy to work hard enough to achieve middle class status.
In my opinion the estate tax would be very high so once you pass on a majority of your wealth goes back to society to ensure an even playing field for future generations
I'm going to assume you are asking about lessaiz-faire capitalism(not state capitalism)... and the answer is hard to say. A freer market is a more inclusive market where only the lazy and unlucky* are enduringly poor.
Its also extremely difficult to hoard money at the top... so the rising tides would absolutely lift all boats...
In a utopia, no one works.
My cup runneth over all the time.
At least that's what the Bible has led me to believe.
My cup runneth over all the time.
At least that's what the Bible has led me to believe.
Can never work in a human created society. Flawed creatures cannot create perfect systems.
But to answer your question, this answer below is probably the best case for capitalism. The thing about Capitalism is that it's the best system (thus far) for allocating resources to produce goods and services (and wealth) the issue now is the distribution of said wealth.
But to answer your question, this answer below is probably the best case for capitalism. The thing about Capitalism is that it's the best system (thus far) for allocating resources to produce goods and services (and wealth) the issue now is the distribution of said wealth.
