we can be a capitalist society and still help our citizens stay alive.

capitalism thrives when people are taken care of. that’s not socialism, that’s wanting to make capitalism actually work the way it should.

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Bitcoin fixes this to some extent

1000%

communists/socialists are disillusioned by thinking that capitalism is the problem, and not the greedy fiat system.

bitcoin fixes that

Yes, I totally agree. If you want to see how a society can thrive even in a low tax environment, visit Switzerland 😁

Exactly Cuba would of survived if America didn't tell the world to not negotiate with Fidel..

Venezuela is happening almost the same.

What differentiates Venezuela is black gold

So what does "when people are taken care of" actually mean? It has a final solution type vibe.

Fostering a community that allows people to take care of themselves seems different than taking care of people. That community is growing, but exist separately from an authority whose claim is to take care of people.