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[–] -5 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Private property and freedom of association are core aspects of capitalism, colonialism did none of those things. Capitalism didn't arrive in the colonies until the colonists left.

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  • [–] 5 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    Slaves were considered private property in the USAmerica, right?
    Was USAmerica a colony during their civil war?

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  • [–] -2 points 10 months ago

    Private property alone doesn't make capitalism, by that logic the ancient civilzations of egypt and sumer would already be capitalist. Capitalism is a collection of ideas, from the right to own private property to freedom of association, none of which is compatible with slavery.

    Which is a big reason why the capitalist countries were the first to outlaw slavery.

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  • [–] -1 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    just what exactly is liberal about invading foreign countries and submitting them to production quota's at the threat of death?

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