Can capitalism exist without govt

[Samoht]

Originally Posted by iamoenaj [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Stop buying their product or service if you believe that...boom.

What a sham. You HAVE to have gasoline to work. You HAVE to have a house for shelter. You HAVE to use a phone for the most basic communication over any amount of distance longer than right in front of you.

You are FORCED to use these services or live in the stone age. There's no choice. It's a monopoly and a farce. They use price fixing to keep profits high and don't ever pass savings on to the consumer. This is capitalism.

Originally Posted by Kika Maslyaka [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

On other hand, total government control over economy (socialist planned economy) is what lead to bankruptcy and fall of Soviet Union.

Misconception. It was greedy leaders keeping profit for themselves (with assistance from CIA agents aimed at toppling "communism") that led to the fall of the USSR. Someone needs to remind the Republicans in America that you have to actually feed the poor or they will revolt.