Which Is Better Capitalism Or Socialism?: In an explosive debate, I sit down with Afroze Adi, a journalist and staunch anti-capitalist. We discuss one of the biggest questions of our time: Is capitalism broken? Afroze argues that capitalism requires exploitation, while I argue for the power of the free market system.
If you want to see this free and frank exchange for yourself, I highly recommend watching the full video until the end. You can find the video at the top of this page or on my YouTube channel.
There is a lot of debate about capitalism and socialism these days. Some people think that a socialist economy offers solutions to problems such as poverty and inequality. However, capitalism provides the mechanism for improving life for everyone over time. Socialism, on the other hand, reduces everyone’s quality of life in the name of fairness.
In this article, I will give you 3 reasons why capitalism is a better system than socialism. By the end of this article, you will have the tools to explain the benefits of capitalism to any socialist friends you may have!
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1. Which Is Better Capitalism Or Socialism?: Economic Incentives!
If everyone gets the same, regardless of what effort and skills they bring to the table, this disincentivizes people to do more. When this happens, we have seen throughout history how socialist nations' productivity drops and people end up poorer.
In the debate, I asked Afroze what would happen if grades at University were split equally among all the students? Would that make students work harder or not try at all? We know this would lead to individual laziness, and the same is true for the economy! Capitalism provides an incentive to create great things. Under capitalism, the more people you serve, the more you are rewarded!
2. Which Is Better Capitalism Or Socialism?: Capital Flight!
If you tax the most economically productive people in a society too much, they leave. There are so many amazing places in the world, all looking to attract world-class businesspeople. If your country isn’t competitive, it will lose the entrepreneurial class.
Some people may think that is a good thing. Maybe they think the government should simply seize the assets of the rich and let them leave with nothing. But the fact is, allocating capital effectively is a skill. The rich have that skill, or they wouldn’t have become and remained rich. When socialist governments take control of capital, it quickly drains away!
3. Which Is Better Capitalism Or Socialism?: Net Worth, Not Cash!
Afroze said billionaires have more than they will ever be able to spend. Therefore, we can take more from them without effecting their lifestyle at all. She thinks they are simply hoarding wealth that they don’t need and can’t even use. This is a misunderstanding of what a billionaire is. Most billionaires don’t keep their billions in cash. Rather, they have a net worth of billions.
They own companies which make things and do things in the economy. They own property that is leased out to other businesses and individuals. They lend out capital to other businesses and institutions.
Taking from the rich means taking assets from people who have proven they can manage them productively. Those assets are then handed to people who haven’t proven their ability to manage them. Every time a socialist government has done this, it has ended badly!
Which Is Better Capitalism Or Socialism? Capitalism, And You Should Make The Most Of It!
Which is better capitalism or socialism? Capitalism, and you should make the most of living in a capitalist system. One way to do that is to own property, and I can show you how! Join me at my next £1 training event!
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