Which is more of a monster?

GoSlash27 · Jun 29, 2011

I've got to go with capitalists who profit from socialism. The other hypocrites generally don't vote in contradiction of their own core beliefs.

Valhalla Rising · Jun 29, 2011

IndridCold said: ↑

Which makes you more of a monsterous hypocritical low life? I almost guarantee that whoever you personally are, you fit into one of these two terrible categories:

1. Socialists who benefit from capitalism. Most socialists complain that capitalism is, effectively, cronyism and hoarding and evil. Yet if it weren't for capitalism, most of their lives would not be remotely as convenient as it is today; it is true competition spurs innovation and gives incentives to be "productive", in the sense of giving others what they want or need.

A socialist who makes their paycheck from a private company (which there are a couple I know of for sure in real life) is simply a hypocrite wanting to benefit themselves at the expense of what they think should apply to others. It's monsterous.

2. Capitalists who benefit from socialism. Most capitalists complain that socialism is, effectively, forced charity; theft. Yet many capitalists who believe that also benefit from socialist programs such as medicaid, subsidized education, and benefits for after retirement. I know of a guy who in the past at my college, mentioned numerous times that wealth redistribution to help the poor is theft and that capitalism is the most just economic system possible, yet he also accepted loans and even grants from the government to pay for his education; such money which is obviously, according to his very own ideals, stolen money that he should never have even considered accepting.

A capitalist who benefits from any of the many socialist programs such as public roads, public schooling, food stamps, being paid by the military (which is of course funded by tax dollars), or in fact, a capitalist who even accepts payment for whatever goods/services they offer from someone who in turn is benefitting from a socialist program(s), is simply a hypocrite wanting to benefit from a program which they think shouldn't be offered to anyone, apparently, except for themselves, considering they're accepting such benefits. It's monsterous as well.

The simple to present, but difficult to answer question is: who is the bigger monster?
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Loans that he has to pay back (unless he goes to work for the government) and also has to pay interest on. I just wanted to point that out.

Sir Thaddeus · Jun 29, 2011

Capitalist who benefit from socialism are not capitalist.

tomteapack · Oct 7, 2011

IndridCold said: ↑

Which makes you more of a monsterous hypocritical low life? I almost guarantee that whoever you personally are, you fit into one of these two terrible categories:

1. Socialists who benefit from capitalism. Most socialists complain that capitalism is, effectively, cronyism and hoarding and evil. Yet if it weren't for capitalism, most of their lives would not be remotely as convenient as it is today; it is true competition spurs innovation and gives incentives to be "productive", in the sense of giving others what they want or need.

A socialist who makes their paycheck from a private company (which there are a couple I know of for sure in real life) is simply a hypocrite wanting to benefit themselves at the expense of what they think should apply to others. It's monsterous.

2. Capitalists who benefit from socialism. Most capitalists complain that socialism is, effectively, forced charity; theft. Yet many capitalists who believe that also benefit from socialist programs such as medicaid, subsidized education, and benefits for after retirement. I know of a guy who in the past at my college, mentioned numerous times that wealth redistribution to help the poor is theft and that capitalism is the most just economic system possible, yet he also accepted loans and even grants from the government to pay for his education; such money which is obviously, according to his very own ideals, stolen money that he should never have even considered accepting.

A capitalist who benefits from any of the many socialist programs such as public roads, public schooling, food stamps, being paid by the military (which is of course funded by tax dollars), or in fact, a capitalist who even accepts payment for whatever goods/services they offer from someone who in turn is benefitting from a socialist program(s), is simply a hypocrite wanting to benefit from a program which they think shouldn't be offered to anyone, apparently, except for themselves, considering they're accepting such benefits. It's monsterous as well.

The simple to present, but difficult to answer question is: who is the bigger monster?
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Talk about a slated and biased poll, ROFLOLOLOL

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Which is more of a monster?

Which is the bigger self-contradiction, morally?

People who believe capitalism is evil yet choose to benefit from it

People who believe taxation is evil yet voluntarily benefit from it's many programs

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Which is more of a monster?

Which is the bigger self-contradiction, morally?

People who believe capitalism is evil yet choose to benefit from it

People who believe taxation is evil yet voluntarily benefit from it's many programs

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