I've yet to hear a compelling argument as to how it's anti capitalist. I think you and I have this run in once a quarter when you tweet this
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Replying to @thogge
I’m defining ideal capitalism as the state where an individual’s assets = value created for the world.
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but this isn’t the definition of capitalism. the system does not exist to realize some utopian end game for ‘the world.’ capitalism, and the amoral protection of the individual, is itself the end game.
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Replying to @micsolana @thogge
Individual being the operative word. Not family.
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Replying to @mmay3r @micsolana
i have a tremendous advantage i “inherited” by being born in the US remove indoor plumbing, electricity for third world parity?
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you could make a (scary) argument in favor of a compulsory flattening of the playing field (we’d also need to deal with the obvious mega bonus intelligence and beauty provide). it just wouldn’t be capitalism.
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