09-20-2021, 12:22 AM
Communism and capitalism both are easily overcome by corruption. While Rand appreciated George Orwell's views re socialism -- as a great many right-wing ideologues have, and do -- she failed to appreciate that corruption renders capitalism indistinguishable from socialism: probably because elitism is inherently corrupt, making it a taboo subject among the well-to-do, and those who wish to be in their good graces. Corruption invariably results in efforts to consolidate wealth and power, and socialism (welfare socialism) that is made to appear as democracy is incredibly effective at doing this; hence the CIA financing startups like MS, Amazon, Google, and FB. What, you didn't know that the CIA is in the business of financing startups? Of course you don't, because that falls under the category of news that ISN'T fit to print.
In my estimation, the only legitimate solution for addressing corruption is laid out in Rousseau's Political Economy, which is a very short read and is arguably his best work. If anyone is interested I'll post the sections that have the greatest relevance.
In my estimation, the only legitimate solution for addressing corruption is laid out in Rousseau's Political Economy, which is a very short read and is arguably his best work. If anyone is interested I'll post the sections that have the greatest relevance.