Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Socialist Progressives

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

7. I hate to be so pessimistic but here's how I see this capitalism playing out.

Reply to Cheese Sandwich (Reply #6)

Sun May 15, 2016, 08:03 PM

May 2016

There may be a great attempt by some, maybe many to invent a post-capitalism economy but those in power will gain complete control of all of the resources, including water and strangle the new economy. Monsanto will outlaw individual farms, etc. Those in power will convince the mass of followers among us that someone specific is to blame including liberals. In tough times people all too easily turn to tyranny.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Capitalism will eat democracy -- unless we speak up | Yanis Varoufakis [View all] Cheese Sandwich May 2016 OP

How can we fight the dominance of the Capitalists/Corporatists? rhett o rick May 2016 #1

I don't think there's one right answer Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #2

I am not familiar with Mr. Varoufakis but will listen. I have read a few things on post-capitalism, rhett o rick May 2016 #3

Varoufakis was finance minister for the SYRIZA party. He's a socialist economist. Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #4

My point is that even if 95% of humans were socialistic it doesn't take very rhett o rick May 2016 #5

Then maybe we can just talk about worker coops, a strong social safety net, robust public services, Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #6

I hate to be so pessimistic but here's how I see this capitalism playing out. rhett o rick May 2016 #7

LOL Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #8

Hey, tell me I am wrong for cripes sake. I don't want to be right. rhett o rick May 2016 #9

I don't think you're wrong Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #10