Shit like cream rises to the top... No matter what the system. History proves it . Communism Failed as the Utopian answer Marx envisaged because Humans need individual motivation to be productive . China is proving same thing . Their millionares were buying up Property in Australia inflating our property market . Our Govts allowed it
. Unfettered Capitalism Fails too --Need Restraints, Otherwise ,when things go pear shaped the Conservatives will suddenly be wining about "National interest" and the unwashed will be looking for fault in govt and "succesful " people
No perfect system, never suggested otherwise.There is greed in both systems and corruption.
But at least with capitalism, there are incentives to get off your backside to try something.If everyone is on the same wicket, why bother, the state will look after me.60% of our employment is private enterprise in this country.
Hawke (who I voted for )snuggled up to China investors not just the Libs.Then when Tiananmen Square happened he went off his tree.
China did well in feeding its population,that I concede, but their people are watched like hawks, no criticism, and the Govt controls their daily lives.
The closest socialism went to working was in Sweden ,and then it didn't last.
In theory socialism looks good on paper helping all, working together.The reality is those at the top get the cream, those under just plug away like automans.
Many years ago, before Caltex oil refinery was built, the Yanks built the bitumen road to Kurnelll in a very short time.Private enterprise.If you look now at the road building in the Shire, either under Council or State Govt control now it is as slow as f*ck.6 blokes sitting around talking, and teh mug ratepayers and taxpayers pay for it.
The national interest now is to combat or minimise the impact of the COVID19.The Govt acknowledges they have to assist as many as possible, including the great unwashed.
