Gunpowder has been used to herd people, too, Ake, but it has scarcely outlived its usefulness. Sex has been used to enslave people, too, but it is still useful for its intended purpose.

Perhaps you have never read about the hundreds of lives that have been changed by microloans, a form of capitalism which enables people to start businesses. I would call this virtuous capitalism.

The problem with your vague hopes for free distribution of everything to everyone is that you cannot make it work.


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