Can you think of a time when capitalism was not deeply feudalist? If you think the wave of laissez-faire over a century ago was any different, think again: the “miner towns” and other private cities where you boss is your landlord and mayor tells a different story. And don’t even get me started on colonial extractivism and how to massacre a culture/population then plant a corrupt overlord to extract another people’s resources.
Capital was always supported by a strong centralized State, and even the libertarian utopians of Silicon Valley have always lived on Pentagon “welfare” money.
What you mean is not Capitalism, but a market economy. Even in small groups Capitalism will necessarily result in a concentration of capital in a few hands and the resulting effects via social stratification.
Can you think of a time when capitalism was not deeply feudalist? If you think the wave of laissez-faire over a century ago was any different, think again: the “miner towns” and other private cities where you boss is your landlord and mayor tells a different story. And don’t even get me started on colonial extractivism and how to massacre a culture/population then plant a corrupt overlord to extract another people’s resources.
Capital was always supported by a strong centralized State, and even the libertarian utopians of Silicon Valley have always lived on Pentagon “welfare” money.
In the small capitalism can be non-feudal.
Scale it past, say, 300 people and it’s a nightmare of feudalism and billionaire welfare state.
What you mean is not Capitalism, but a market economy. Even in small groups Capitalism will necessarily result in a concentration of capital in a few hands and the resulting effects via social stratification.
OK, that’s probably what I actually meant, yes.