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submitted 1 year ago by o_o@programming.dev to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

Hi all,

I'm seeing a lot of hate for capitalism here, and I'm wondering why that is and what the rationale behind it is. I'm pretty pro-capitalism myself, so I want to see the logic on the other side of the fence.

If this isn't the right forum for a political/economic discussion-- I'm happy to take this somewhere else.

Cheers!

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[-] adibis@lemmy.world -3 points 1 year ago

Because basic economics is never taught properly in schools. People don't understand what free healthcare/education/whatever costs. Because, at least in the US, universities are heavily politicized by anti capitalist mentality.

[-] pazukaza@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

The US is the largest global economy. How is it that free healthcare is a thing even in developing countries?

A few days ago my grandfather used an ambulance and the total cost was $0. I live in a developing country.

[-] adibis@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

There is no such thing as free healthcare.

[-] pazukaza@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago

And yet, I'm not going bankrupt after someone in my family used an ambulance.

[-] adibis@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Oh, US healthcare is messed up. That's a 100%. Still doesn't mean the so called free healthcare is the solution.

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