Quote Originally Posted by Penneywize
Learn economics, not crazy-bullshit conspiracy theories imo.

The for-profit motive is exactly what produces the best outcomes for society. I'm paraphrasing, but here it is: "It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest. We address ourselves, not to their humanity but to their self-love, and never talk to them of our necessities but of their advantages."

It's pretty hard to sum up classical economic theory in the space of one post, but I think the above quote from Adam Smith does as good a job as any brief attempt could. I haven't watched or read this Zeitgeist shit but it I feel that, like most conspiracy theories, it can probably be defeated by rational thought and education.

The sad thing is, corruption is the number one reason that issues of income inequality and other societal ills exist. Not capitalism. But hey, bandwagon-hopping's just a lot sexier than using your brain, isn't it.
lol.. in the same breath you say self serving motivations are the driving force of everything good in society, then you say corruption is everything that is wrong with society.

So which is it?

Also it is insanely closed minded to think that because one system (capitalism) has worked fairly well that there cant be another system which works even better. Classic economic babble was written by people who could not possibly see beyond capitalism, and therefore is poorly applied to any talk of a massive overhaul or complete revolution of the system.