Allen :
A tiny critique on David Graber. He is correct to say , “that human freedom, social equality, and cooperation are innate and historically vast”. I agree. This would hold true in an ideal society where everyone was unconditionally loving and selfless, and lived for others at the expense of themselves. That is not the case? Why not? What made man so selfish? Were we created this way, or did something happen? We need to know. Were David goes South is when he says, “we are actively suppressed by modern capitalism, bureaucratic red tape, and rigid social hierarchies”. Is capitalism perfect ? No. It is by far the only economic system that has ever brought more wealth to an entire civilization than any other civilization. It’s the only economic system that both parties involved in a transaction can mutually benefit. So then what’s wrong? The economic system is not what at fault, but the fallen greedy, selfish,… nature of man. That is what has to be addressed. We have the same problem when we try to implement Communism. What makes the Communist leaders all noble, honorable, selfless, giving, and people with integrity? They would be just as selfish, greedy, and corrupt as the capitalist system they vow to replace. What needs to be addressed is the “fallen state of man”, not the systems. This is where are questions and research should begin. “There are answers.!” No one is looking or asking the questions. They are to busy criticizing each other.
2026-08-16 18:34:55