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Socialism (is) for Dummies

Published: Feb. 24, 2021, 12:09 a.m.

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If we understand that we fundamentally can\'t trust putting human beings in direct control of things, it seems that the answer truly lies in a heavily capitalist leaning society with minimal controls to reduce corruption.  The ideal capitalist system has no face or ideology; it is simply about producing the most stuff at the most profit.  With proper controls, everyone wins.  If it\'s a choice between an impartial system or a cabal of corruptible human beings, I\'ll take my chances with the system, please.

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This episode is also available as a blog post: http://gunthrek.com/2021/01/29/socialism-is-for-dummies/

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