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Originally Posted by Gayle
I think a balance is ideal - capitalism with some government controls - i.e. the stopping of monopolies etc. It's not too bad in the UK but I suspect there are many other countries around the world that have it better balanced.
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You're right Gayle. Communism is deeply flawed, not because its a bad idea, but because they don't take human nature into account. They think you can change human nature through force, thats why communist countries have such bad rights records and little democracy.
Having a private monopoly would be just as bad as having a state controlled one. The advantages of markets come through competition.