I’m focusing on capitalism because we can’t let the progress we can imagine be the enemy of the progress we can actually achieve in the real world. Just like going up to Elon Musk and asking him nicely to not be a Nazi isn’t a viable solution to systemic issues, so too is trying to use regulations against the system they are meant to solidify and protect. Socialism is necessary because without it, we can’t get these well thought-through taxes and regulations to begin with, we are utterly at the mercy of profits.
rbos@lemmy.ca 1 week ago
Well, we’re having different discussions then. Good luck.
Cowbee@lemmy.ml 1 week ago
I really don’t think we are. You propose we push for change within the system, as it’s better to have a tweaked current system than a non-tweaked current system. My point is that the reason the current system lacks those popular and necessary tweaks is because its built to resist anything that risks lowering profits, so our strategy should focus on changing to a system that allows us to make those tweaks in the first place.
You may not agree with me, but I don’t think we are having different discussions.
rbos@lemmy.ca 1 week ago
That is not what I’m saying. And I’m done trying. Good luck.