I’ve had a conversation with a guy who’s full capitalist and keeps on rambling over how socialism and communism are ruining the standards of pay and work and people are simply trying to be lazy. Here’s how it goes:
Guy: We all have the right to dream and spend our money as we please, instead of the government telling us how. So many woke/communists, want things handled by the government, but socialism and communism has never worked. Why would doctors, pharmacies go thru all their hard work, only to be paid the same amount as a bus driver (communism)?
Me: I think it’s better if a bus driver gets paid more than having doctors and psychiatrist being paid less because working as a bus driver (or someone who works on the road) can be very dangerous. Many people have been injured while some were even killed. Also it’s very expensive to go through colleges and participate for eight years to actually become a doctor. For a bus driver, I might assume, you can only participate in school in two years before getting the job, despite it being more dangerous than a doctor or a psychiatrist.
Guy: Well i meant that a lot of doctors or scientists wouldn't go through all the school and hard work, unless they were going to be paid well= Capitalism. Communism = everyone would be paid the same amount regardless of profession. Communism kills productivity and takes away the desire to succeed.
Me: Yes but on the other hand, there are poor people unable to afford the jobs they desire despite the hard work they put into them and yearning for these opportunities. Also there’s also the equal bill pay regardless of your background. Wouldn’t really matter how hard you work, the bills would remain the same or perhaps worsen.
Guy: I haven’t seen this. Everyone I’ve known that’s worked hard has succeeded at great lengths.
Okay, you get where this is going. I tried explaining that I was part of the disadvantaged class raised in an impoverished environment and unstable economic community. I also explained that it is difficult to achieve the same successes and rewards when raised with a lack of privileges. I described about my region’s community in general. And yet I can’t really get him to understand my struggles. It gets nowhere and some people just can’t seem to acknowledge that they have it good, a supported community, a plentiful workplace environment, a well-paid earning without a care in the world. Sometimes I feel sorry for myself and the people growing up in my region.
Guy: We all have the right to dream and spend our money as we please, instead of the government telling us how. So many woke/communists, want things handled by the government, but socialism and communism has never worked. Why would doctors, pharmacies go thru all their hard work, only to be paid the same amount as a bus driver (communism)?
Me: I think it’s better if a bus driver gets paid more than having doctors and psychiatrist being paid less because working as a bus driver (or someone who works on the road) can be very dangerous. Many people have been injured while some were even killed. Also it’s very expensive to go through colleges and participate for eight years to actually become a doctor. For a bus driver, I might assume, you can only participate in school in two years before getting the job, despite it being more dangerous than a doctor or a psychiatrist.
Guy: Well i meant that a lot of doctors or scientists wouldn't go through all the school and hard work, unless they were going to be paid well= Capitalism. Communism = everyone would be paid the same amount regardless of profession. Communism kills productivity and takes away the desire to succeed.
Me: Yes but on the other hand, there are poor people unable to afford the jobs they desire despite the hard work they put into them and yearning for these opportunities. Also there’s also the equal bill pay regardless of your background. Wouldn’t really matter how hard you work, the bills would remain the same or perhaps worsen.
Guy: I haven’t seen this. Everyone I’ve known that’s worked hard has succeeded at great lengths.
Okay, you get where this is going. I tried explaining that I was part of the disadvantaged class raised in an impoverished environment and unstable economic community. I also explained that it is difficult to achieve the same successes and rewards when raised with a lack of privileges. I described about my region’s community in general. And yet I can’t really get him to understand my struggles. It gets nowhere and some people just can’t seem to acknowledge that they have it good, a supported community, a plentiful workplace environment, a well-paid earning without a care in the world. Sometimes I feel sorry for myself and the people growing up in my region.