cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/808854

Hi all,

I’m seeing a lot of hate for capitalism here, and I’m wondering why that is and what the rationale behind it is. I’m pretty pro-capitalism myself, so I want to see the logic on the other side of the fence.

If this isn’t the right forum for a political/economic discussion-- I’m happy to take this somewhere else.

Cheers!

  • bunbun
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    4 months ago

    Absolutely. It goes “educate, agitate, organize” for a reason. In the imperial core being a capitalist is a default state of things, so it’s up to us to help people see differently. More and more people are being shoved into the contradictions of capitalism face-first through economic crises, wars, climate disasters, and reactionary policies and policing. But there’s still a lot of privileged people who are personally insulated from the direct effects. Having them on our side is much better than letting them fall into the (shortest ever) liberal-fascist pipeline. That’s where educating comes in, when we have to charitably explain stuff at the risk of the person not being genuine and wasting our effort.

    • Makan ☭ CPUSA
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      4 months ago

      Frankly, we’d be doing them a favor by patiently explaining things to them if they’re so interested in the “other side.”

      This is a great opportunity to persuade them with respect and patience rather than argue with them when they’re strictly against our side (which, in this case, they seem not to be).