Reply #51: How does capitalism exist then...

[MellowDem]

in all those Western European nations. In fact, how come as the world as a whole has become more capitalistic and interconnected through markets, how come wars have become much less frequent and big wars between developed nations have become non-existent. How come the European Union, a union first based on increased trade and opening markets between European countries, how come none of those countries, which had been fighting each other for centuries nonstop, how come they were able to build their economy from non-violent sources?

Capitalism will exist with or without military violence. There are a lot of examples of capitalism existing without military violence. Indeed, economies flourish under stable conditions and do badly in theatres of war.

Capitalism is an economic theory. It can't be blamed for all the evils of the world or the military industrial complex. The world is a complicated place and there are a lot of factors behind the problems we face today.