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Why are folks so anti-capitalist? (programming.dev)

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

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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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[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We don't need capitalism to have markets, they're perfectly compatible with a socialist economy.

For example, all businesses could be required to operate as cooperatives and VC funding could be replaced by the state bank that could give loans to people who want to start a coop business.

[–] Schooner@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

There is no need for all businesses to be cooperatives. Just require that majority voting shares be held by workers in a business always. Other people can buy shares to sell if they go higher or for dividend payouts. This would secure worker ownership of a business while still allowing for markets.

While banks should be part of the funding structure, disallowing VCs would have to mean disallowing any person from investing in anything, since that's what VCs are, just a bunch of people getting together and putting money into things.