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In reply to the discussion: What does "abolish profit" mean? [View all]MichMary
(1,714 posts)50. What does this mean?
we reject an international economic order sustained by private profit,
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Well, we need pharmaceutical companies. We can't get drugs from Mom and Pop operations.
pnwmom
Jul 2018
#117
I'm so sick of this socialism vs capitalism debate. Only a healthy, dynamic blend works.
DemocracyMouse
Jul 2018
#129
I wonder why they pick up on the republican accusation that Democrats want "open borders"?
George II
Jul 2018
#96
I get your point, but still think attacking it from the profit end is not productive in an election.
lark
Jul 2018
#142
well, no profit doesn't seem like a working system, or rather, it comes with all kinds of
JCanete
Jul 2018
#130
To be their own boss, to bring a product or service to a wider market, to fill an otherwise unfilled
WhiskeyGrinder
Jul 2018
#3
Yeah. Relying solely on donations to provide services is a pretty sucky way to do things.
kcr
Jul 2018
#95
Bizam, Bingo. Some simply can't grasp that. I think that EVERYONE that hate the concept of profit,
Blue_true
Jul 2018
#49
I can understand the reasoning behind it. Though the specifics of implementation
Lint Head
Jul 2018
#45
Any business person that is making a $10 billion profit, or even a $100 million profit,
Blue_true
Jul 2018
#61
"rich people being more vocal and politically active than poorer people". Exactly. Most of the poor
Lint Head
Jul 2018
#84
Here is how a very active DSA type explained it to me. Basically abolishing private business owners
Lee-Lee
Jul 2018
#54
My guess is that it is supposed to be "abolish for profit prisons" and the last word got dropped
grantcart
Jul 2018
#73
Is there anything to indicate the DSA define "profit" like that? (nt)
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2018
#135
No, I think you are mistaken in thinking they all stopped thinking 150 years ago
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2018
#137
Here is my concern- when DSA members and endorsed people run on our ticket it becomes our problem
Lee-Lee
Jul 2018
#133
On DU, it often means avoidance of relevant research in order to pretend sincerity.
LanternWaste
Jul 2018
#140
Can you show me where that is part of the overall platform of Democratic Socialists?
NCTraveler
Jul 2018
#141