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Re:I wish GPT4 had never happened by simonh on Saturday April 08, 2023 @04:31PM (#35497315)
No economic system can mitigate toxic politics. Regulatory or political capture by economic interests is always a threat. As is political seizure of economic assets or resources. These are human failings you find in any system. This is why rule of law is so important.
Re:I wish GPT4 had never happened by agentultra on Sunday April 09, 2023 @10:41AM (#35503143)
And why the struggle must always continue!

A society doesn't simply implement socialism (or any system) and call it a utopia. There will always be forces and counter-forces. Fascism will continue to find a way back into any system it can.

Re:I wish GPT4 had never happened by simonh on Monday April 10, 2023 @03:54AM (#35510101)
We can both completely completely agree on both points. There are no magic wands that will solve corruption and rent seeking. These are both human flaws. I’m not even against a dose of socially managed resources and services where it makes sense. Cheers.
Re:I wish GPT4 had never happened by agentultra on Monday April 10, 2023 @10:35AM (#35512836)
Cheers! Indeed a bit of planning can work, even in a mostly capitalist system. Take WalMart as an example. It's annual revenues dwarf the GDP of many small countries. And yet it is centrally managed, planned, and rather efficient!