tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5667758136428430114.post7955052352407136047..comments2023-05-27T06:59:49.394-05:00Comments on Freedom Is the Solution: Silly Socialists, Capitalism Spreads the Wealth AroundBrian Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072759016620084338noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5667758136428430114.post-84453589913286916412009-02-02T14:41:00.000-06:002009-02-02T14:41:00.000-06:00Mark,I guess it depends on your definition of a ca...Mark,<BR/><BR/>I guess it depends on your definition of a capitalist. If you think of it as anyone who holds capital, I think that's a little broad for the point I was making. But, if you restrict it to those who actively engage their capital resources to procure more consumption, it makes more sense.Brian Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01072759016620084338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5667758136428430114.post-49677956374383869052009-02-02T12:16:00.000-06:002009-02-02T12:16:00.000-06:00No, workaholics spread the wealth around. Bob and ...No, workaholics spread the wealth around. Bob and Craig are capitalists too. They just derive less marginal utility from consumption relative to leisure than Abram. Because of this they are able to exact better terms of trade from Abram and still have time to smell the roses.Mark A. Sadowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13147923641894915172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5667758136428430114.post-31132761738207563622009-02-02T10:53:00.000-06:002009-02-02T10:53:00.000-06:00I tried to find a quote from Say that would fit, b...I tried to find a quote from Say that would fit, but I didn't find one that I really liked.Brian Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01072759016620084338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5667758136428430114.post-76037490101691193932009-02-02T08:49:00.000-06:002009-02-02T08:49:00.000-06:00That is a very good example of Say's Law--producti...That is a very good example of Say's Law--production drives consumption.Brian Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604845862020723068noreply@blogger.com