On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 2:58 PM, Fernando Cassia <fcassia at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 3:35 PM, Somebody Somebody <philos_case at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> > Going back to the original topic, it's clear to me that capitalism can be
> tamed to a degree and has been in most countries. Capitalism doesn't require
> children getting black lung disease working in the mines or Congolese
> villagers being worked to death on rubber plantations. Being an unemployed
> mother on food stamps is awful, but it's not the same as being sent to a
> 19th century workhouse or debtors prison.
>
> I agree with the above. The question, however, is if countries that
> have "somewhat tamed" capitalism with a "safety net" can maintain it
> without having a Third World that has not. (in other words, without
> imperialism).
>
> FC
>
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