afterzir Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 I just realized that capitalism solves the problem of "who will boss(guard) the bosses(guards)?" When you are paying money, you are the boss. When you are being paid, you are bossed. The more you want to be a boss, the more you have to be bossed. The more you want to be bossed, the more you have to be a boss. [centrally-planned (i.e. communism, socialism, r-b-e, etc.) economies don't solve this] 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webdever Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Well, actually though, because both sides are benefiting from the transaction both sides are being paid (either with money or products/services). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterzir Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 I agree. Also, a person isn't really bossed around at work, I just used boss & bossed to show the dual nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webdever Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Ah, right sorry, I see what you're saying now. In capitalism everyone polices everyone. If I hire you to be my policeman/DRO/whatever chain results in you protecting me, the very fact that I am paying for your services means I can keep you in check by withdrawing my payment at any time. Every other system requires someone be designated to police you who answers to no one, only capitalism makes the police accountable to the people they are policing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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