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[–] 1 point 2 hours ago (1 child)

Where are those capitalist "economies" that don't require growth? Are they decoupled, and not relying on the growth of the global economy? Does their pension system not explode if economic growth would come to a halt? If so, what makes them capitalist?

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  • [–] 4 points 1 hour ago (1 child)

    I think government pension is probably one the least capitalist ideas out there. There's no such thing as a pure capitalist society, just like how there's never been a true socialist society. Only ones that subscribe more to their respective ideas more than their peers. To me, what makes a society capitalist is a foundations belief in a free markets and the voluntary trade of goods and services, and a socialist society is one where the means of production are pushed towards collective ownership.

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