I don’t think capitalism, socialism, or any other 'ism' is the core issue. The problem lies in how nations
Wait! Here is where "we" are wrong!
Nations! WHY. We don't actually need nations and borders. As humans who are capable of thinking and solving problems, even problems that exist due to our very humanity, tribalism, and seeking evolutionary advantage, we do not actually need nations or the power structures that support them.
When I say "Capitalism is 'the' problem," I am using the language of the audience I expect when I say it. It's far too simplistic to be totally accurate, however, I believe I can support most of my assertions, using such examples as Henry Ford.
I do desire to engage with thoughtful people who may have more and different language and viewpoints, in order to more accurately express myself. I have Alexithymia, and often can't articulate myself, which is just one reason why my language is so plain.
Nothing that we say here will result in anything at all. That said, I persist in my belief that the word "Capitalism" is the most appropriate word to use in most discussions about the main reason why things are the way they are.
If anyone here has another word to use that more precisely represents the system that exists, the one word above "Capitalism" that explains the principles and purposes of the existing forces that govern all of us, worldwide, please tell me the word.
"The" problem is human nature and the innate drive of the survival instinct that I think exists in all living things. If I am mistaken, and living things lack a survival drive, perhaps you need to inform the scientists about your alternative hypothesis regarding why things live. I trusted my education on evolutionary theory up to this point, and I think I'm right. Living beings seek survival; why not call it "the selfish gene"? Maybe a solid scientist can confirm or refute such a concept.
I am well aware that my statement, "Capitalism is the problem," is a huge simplification of "the" "problem," yet, what other name exists to label and describe the powers that be, and the system that we use? Is there another name for it? Maybe I don't know what other people mean when they tell me that the name of our political and economic system is "Capitalism." It's "your" word, am I not using it correctly?
I believe that I can demonstrate validity to my extremely reductive claim, while acknowledging its inaccuracy. I furthermore believe that I am absolutely correct regarding the reasons for the existence of such things as slavery and human suffering. I attribute this to "Capitalism" because it is the current name of the primary driver of the circumstances that exist in our whole entire world.
Am I wrong? Did the economists and academics all agree on a different word?
People are people, and people are more like their chimpanzee ancestors than their bonobo ancestors. People have established such structures as religions and races and countries and nationalities in order to not only survive, but to satisfy their innate biological needs. The structures that humans created, that we as aware, thinking human people currently strive to maintain, in order to allegedly protect ourselves from each other and the world we try to live in, are, I think, correctly bundled up in one big selfish and greedy concept that we currently understand as being called Capitalism.
Maybe one day, someone will come along to complain about the existence of money, the lack of food and resources, the folly of focusing too much time on rules and laws, the impropriety of piety, and the need for healthcare, family, and community. Maybe their actions would be considered miraculous, if they were effective.
You folks can go on with your nations nonsense, but to me, nations only exist due to Capitalism, so, why would we try to shift the blame to the things that are the actual results and outcomes of the thing I just said was the problem? I refer to outcomes and circumstances that are objectively observable to most aware people.
Is there a bigger system of worldwide governance that you know a name of? I need to know it, please help me hone my talking points. Thank you!
