Is more govt jobs the answer? Why do socialists hate capitalism? If you are smart, would you go work in govt?

Question

sure some financial institutions have failed lately but over 200 years of capitalism has worked very well in growing the economy & creating real productive jobs.

Do you want a bigger govt when little productivity?

Answer 1

Since most government jobs just provide services to the public they don't produce income, these types of jobs are useless (for economic growth) and require tax funds or fees to support them.

Answer 2

Is more govt jobs the answer?



- No.



Why do socialists hate capitalism?



- Because actally-existing capitalism, aka. mercantilism, is a system of privilege and injustice.



If you are smart, would you go work in govt?



- That depends. I am considering volunteering at my local library, and I have an MA so I'd better be smart. ;)



sure some financial institutions have failed lately but over 200 years of capitalism has worked very well in growing the economy & creating real productive jobs.



- Sure slavery was a blatant injustice that wrecked human lives, but it brought prosperity to the plantation aristocracy, and abolition would end that.



- Well, slavery was injustice and capitalism is injustice, just as statism is injustice and we need to create something new.



Do you want a bigger govt when little productivity?



- No.

Answer 3

SOME people actually believe working to SERVE the American Public is a GOOD THING.



God forbid somebody wants to be a fireman, police officer, teacher, or social worker and actually HELP people...



(By the way... you DO know there are private sector jobs where people get paid GOBS of money doing absolutely NOTHING right??.... I've worked in BOTH sectors... so you can't tell me anything about it)

Answer 4

And since when did the Conservatives bring about smaller Government?



Government didn't get smaller during Bush's, Bush Sr's or even Reagan's term.



You voted for them, so you should be ticked off at them.

Answer 5

I wonder if you realize that all of soliders are government workers? The phrase "if you are smart, would you go work in govt" is thus implying are soldiers are dumb.

Answer 6

If government jobs paid as well as private jobs, you'd have a flood of applicants.

Answer 7

Does bigger goverment help?



Let's look at the soviet union progress! Oh wait, there no longer around, I wander why!