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Re:Green recovery must end the reign of GDP, argue Cambridge... by sumtechguy on Monday December 14, 2020 @10:48AM (#25418850)
Capitalism always exists. It is the management of scarce resources. Usually we use money to control the flow of very scarce resources. But it does not have to be money. A quota system is nothing more than a form of money but itemized.
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Re:Green recovery must end the reign of GDP, argue Cambridge... by Miner49er on Monday December 14, 2020 @10:51AM (#25418887)
I believe you are confusing markets with capitalism.
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Re:Green recovery must end the reign of GDP, argue Cambridge... by guscost on Monday December 14, 2020 @12:26PM (#25420267)
Capitalism depends entirely on the existence of functioning markets. It is the philosophy that recognizes their value and promotes them.
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Re:Green recovery must end the reign of GDP, argue Cambridge... by Miner49er on Monday December 14, 2020 @02:23PM (#25421940)
Yes, but you can have socialism with markets too.
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