Capitalism Delivers the Goods

Posted by mshupe 6 years, 3 months ago to Culture
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Innovation isn't always pretty, or as Ludwig von Mises said: "When modern industry began to provide the masses with the paraphernalia of a better life, their main concern was to produce as cheaply as possible without any regard to aesthetic values."
SOURCE URL: https://mises.org/library/capitalism-happiness-and-beauty


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  • Posted by 6 years, 3 months ago
    It's amazing how "materialism" is condemned by those who have the luxury of unimaginable living standards compared to their grandparents.
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    • Posted by $ Olduglycarl 6 years, 3 months ago
      [a tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual values:]

      Funny...those that condemn Materialism have no spiritual values either...they reject that too!
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