This Fellow could use a sprinkle of Rothbard, a dash of Hazlitt, and a forkful of Friedman

A fellow on Facebook was saying:

"Capitalist countries sell the weapons to the socialist countries so they have the proper tools to destroy themselves and commit these horrific acts. Then we all point and say---SEE, It doesn't work!! lol---Don't get me wrong Socialism is a futile system as is Capitalism. They are all under the structure of the monetary system. WJC is an example of someone who takes advantage of a system. The system rewards that behavior. The monetary system rewards corruption with monetary gain. Of coarse, in this system---The more corrupt you are, the more successful you are financially. There are those that make an honest living, however---It is all relative. It doesn't matter what people kill in the name of, it is still murder. Whether it be for freedom, democracy, Allah, or A LAW!!---Still murder. We are all playing along with the rules of monetarism. That is what needs to change."

To which George and I responded:

"My eight cents Jeremy:

"1. Where do socialist countries get the wherewithal to buy this weaponry?
2. Why are murderers not held responsible for their own actions, while whole other groups of innocents are supposed to feel the transferred shame?
3. If State controlled money supply is what you mean by "our monetary system" I'm with you. If you're referring to money per se, it is merely a useful, very useful, medium of exchange, morally as neutral as oats, and its 'good' or 'evil' fruits are determined by its user.
4. If, by Capitalism you're referring to free trade among consenting individuals, it works damned well. It's where we get the good stuff. If you're talking about ersatz capitalism to describe a power partnership between State, Big Business and Big Labor, with the exception of those imposing the rules, it doesn't work. If you prefer that latter definition, which is what we have today, what shall we call the laissez-faire capitalism that liberals once embraced? Corruption for power takes the many forms. The language is corrupt. "What we have here," said George Kennnedy to Paul Newman, 'is a failure to communicate.' And it's no accident....let me have a shot at those deviled eggs...."

Hope we were helpful.

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