Capitalism vs. Socialism vs. Communism
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Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher
Researcher in International Relations and Foreign Policy with a Focus on International Security alongside Military, Political and Economic Risks for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade
Do we need a new economic system for the recreation of global prosperity?
We have today three main economic frameworks: Capitalism, Socialism and Communism, yet each of them has problems.
Capitalism – It seems perfect, yet the homelessness phenomenon in the USA may tell a different story about the success of this economic framework, or we should distinguish between Capitalism versus Pig-Capitalism. A healthy Capitalism is based on a Large Middle Class, while Pig-Capitalism is based on 'For the Few and not for the Many'.
Socialism – Socialism is based on ‘For the Many and not for the Few’, such as in Portugal. Still, It hinders the competitive advantages of the country due to the massive regulation.
Communism – Communism is based on ‘The Same for All’ without Political Rights, so no one in the Western world would like to live without political freedom, yet is it possible to feed 1.5 trillion people under the capitalist system? How many homeless people would be in China under capitalism?
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