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anarchovegan
Not really. I've never defined it beyond that. Capitalism is not s government structure. Capitalism is just the system that allows for free markets and private capital ownership.
anarchovegan
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Huh. Ok. What is the system of capitalism?
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By system I guess I mean government policies that allow it. It is not itself a government structure like a republic, or a dictatorship, etc. Different governments can allow capitalism.
anarchovegan
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So, by "capitalism is just the system" you mean "government policies that allow it"?
And, allow what?
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Free markets, or at least less market intervention than non-capitalist nations. I dont think we ever see total capitalism. We just see a liberal capitalism.
anarchovegan
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What would total capitalism look like?
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A libertarian ideal I guess. Very little, and limited government. Most things in life being available on the free market.
anarchovegan
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How do different governments allow capitalism?
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By the amount of private property rights they allow, and how little they interfere with the markets.