Ok nvm he's gone

@The Big Oof Regulations of any type are socialist, they create high barriers to entry which create monopolies. 95% of the time they aren't pro consumer, they drive up costs, lower competition.

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you're arguing that it;s socialism based on the perceived outcome

that shouldn't be how you define something

the intent is to create fairer competition, which it often does, but that's a different debate than what is taking place right now

It does not

it reduces competition

Okay, that's the next step in the debate, we're not there yet

Shen BapiroToday at 20:13
you're arguing that it;s socialism based on the perceived outcome

yes

I'm saying the definition of capitalism

Regulations are socialist

whether or not their intents are good or bad

do you not agree with this definition?

It's simplified

"Everything that I don't like is socialism"

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the definition of capitalism is the free market

which has never existed

The American right is doomed

A capitalist economy has never existed

You're simplifying capitalism to its strictest meaning

So doomed that under the right it's prosperous

That is the meaning of capitlaism

The MoP in Venezuela is owned privately

Is it capitalist?

Not even close

The MoP is highly nationalized and there's some private property. Private corporations produce for profit under a ridiculous set of regulations.

Because it;s still attempting to transition to socialism

Social democracy.

Which will never happen

Still capitalist.

It is socialist now

Lmao.

it's economic freedom score

is below repressed

thats socialist lmfao

Socialism is mostly a fantasy

It's economy is over state controlled

it is socialist