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roschdaltoday at 12:36 PM2 repliesview on HN

Capitalism has not concept of ethics.


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pcbluestoday at 1:01 PM

Surprisingly it does. It allows private property and the ability to progress with effort and mutual respect. Got a better alternative?

lenerdenatortoday at 12:53 PM

Well, economics in general doesn't, but yes.

There isn't much ethical merit in building a wall around a city with guard towers, attack dogs, and anti-personnel mines to keep the citizens in so that they can contribute to your economic vision, for example.

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