• Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world
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    8 days ago

    No this was capitalism in action. Capitalism bred the innovation in TRON.

    Governments getting involved and putting their thumb on the scales to control the economy is the opposite of capitalism.

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        8 days ago

        Just like the dumbasses say “the Soviet Union wasn’t REAL communism”?

        Except I’m correct. A government implementing protectionist policies to control economic sectors is not capitalist.

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      Government getting involved and putting their thumb on the economy is as capitalist as it gets.

      South Sea Trading bubble, East India Company, Lake Eyrie Canal, trans continental railroad. Teapot Dome.

      The government has ALLWAYS had its thumb on the scale for big business interests and if you think that’s not true I have a bridge in Alaska to sell you.

      Right next to some beachfront property in Arizona.

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      No this was capitalism in action. Capitalism bred the innovation in TRON.

      Governments getting involved and putting their thumb on the scales to control the economy is the opposite of capitalism.

      did you read the article? TRON was heavily backed by the japanese government.