The Rest in Peace Thread (RIP)

[Zhanteimi]

*would have

ffs

[Goofle]

Originally Posted by Frownland

Absolutely not. They don't teach about the downfalls of capitalism in economics and American history is simply steeped in anti communist rhetoric. Seriously, look curriculum standards.

There's no downfalls to capitalism or the free market, so why would they teach about it. Anyway, I assume you're talking about pre-college education? I'm thinking higher education so I apologise if the youth are getting more accurate information.

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by mordwyr

Does AP economics class favor capitalism because it works?

Works=\=infallible. There are oodles of problems that capitalism opens itself up to, it's naive to think otherwise.

Originally Posted by 1blankmind

I had a teacher go on a long rant about how Russia would of been a rich and prosperous country if America had not gone on a a crusade against it. And a lot of stuff along those lines.

If they didn't have the US threatening them as a superpower they would be crazy rich, you high?

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by Goofle

There's no downfalls to capitalism or the free market, so why would they teach about it. .

Stomach cramps from laughter.

[Goofle]

Name a downfall of free market capitalism.

[The Batlord]

Originally Posted by Goofle

There's no downfalls to capitalism or the free market, so why would they teach about it. Anyway, I assume you're talking about pre-college education? I'm thinking higher education so I apologise if the youth are getting more accurate information.

That's idiotic. Why would you distrust the government while trusting unelected people with disproportionate levels of access to and influence on politicians? I'm not a communist or anything, but I still see corporations as a power that potentially competes against my interests the same as any other force in politics, regardless of whether or not I support them. It's just common sense.

[Zhanteimi]

Originally Posted by Frownland

There are oodles of problems that capitalism opens itself up to, it's naive to think otherwise.

Agreed. Capitalism feeds into humans' propensity for greed. But I'm not an AP economics professor, which is why I asked. So, why do the profs praise capitalism?

[Frownland]

^ask them. My guess is that it's from things like this: http://neatoday.org/2015/03/16/oklah...p-u-s-history/

Originally Posted by Goofle

Name a downfall of free market capitalism.

Corporate favoritism
Unethical business practices gaining momentum in industries because of successful profit margins
Workers and small businesses getting ****ed
Naive populace (this is you)

The first one is just so massive.

[Goofle]

Originally Posted by The Batlord

That's idiotic. Why would you distrust the government while trusting unelected people with disproportionate levels of access to and influence on politicians? I'm not a communist or anything, but I still see corporations as a power that potentially competes against my interests the same as any other force in politics, regardless of whether or not I support them. It's just common sense.

What makes you think I trust unelected (or elected) people in regards to their influence on politics? I'm completely against that. What makes you think I support it?

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by Goofle

What makes you think I trust unelected (or elected) people in regards to their influence on politics? I'm completely against that. What makes you think I support it?

Because if they had restrictions that prevented them from bribing and influencing legislation, it wouldn't be a free market.

Hmm, I guess maybe you actually didn't learn anything about capitalism.