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generic668 at yahoo.ca
Mon May 13 13:40:11 PDT 2013
Now, Dave, that's not what Google told me when I did a 2 second search on "capitalism vs free market".
*figuratively checks to make sure the figurative pin is back in the figurative grenade, then goes back to earning money to support her smart assery*
Nadine
> Nadine -
>
> Nadine, I certainly wouldn't swing the bat if you were within range. On the
> other hand, having served in the US Army Infantry, I'd call it
> "bursting radius."
>
> Well, if you'll accept an American source, please see
>
> http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capitalism and
>
>
> http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free+market?show=0&t=1368475416 .
>
> So, I make the answer to your question as, " . . . an economic system
> characterized by . . . distribution of goods that are determined mainly by
> competition in a free market."
>
> Also, please consider the following. It is a very-close paraphrasing of a
> statement by a professor of accounting is his class many years ago.
>
> The purpose of business is to make money. The purpose of business is _not_ to
> produce a valuable good or to deliver a worthwhile service. The purpose of
> business is to _make_money_.
>
> And, if you'll allow an allusion from the Bible: "The _love_ of money
> is the root of all evil." (emphasis added because it is often misquoted as
> "Money is the root of all evil." DAS)
>
> *Being concerned that Nadine and others might be within bursting radius, puts
> figurative safety pin back into figurative hand grenade.*
>
> Regards,
> Dave Stamm
> Information Engineer
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