Posted: Nov 26, 2012 1:08 am
by proudfootz
mattwilson wrote:I disagree with your descriptions so I offer my own
Landrew wrote:
Socialist: Someone who believes in spending other peoples' money.

Someone who believes in spending everyone's money for everyone's benefit

Landrew wrote:
Capitalist: Someone who believes in taking other peoples' money.

Someone who believes in offering to provide a product or service in return for other peoples money


Much more in line with what the terms really refer to.

They're not even necessarily in complete opposition as AFAICT most modern societies are a mix of the two concepts.