Now, Dave, that's not what Google told me when I did a 2 second search on "capitalism vs free market".
*figuratively checks to make sure the figurative pin is back in the figurative grenade, then goes back to earning money to support her smart assery* Nadine > Nadine - > > Nadine, I certainly wouldn't swing the bat if you were within range. On the > other hand, having served in the US Army Infantry, I'd call it > "bursting radius." > > Well, if you'll accept an American source, please see > > http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capitalism and > > > http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free+market?show=0&t=1368475416 . > > So, I make the answer to your question as, " . . . an economic system > characterized by . . . distribution of goods that are determined mainly by > competition in a free market." > > Also, please consider the following. It is a very-close paraphrasing of a > statement by a professor of accounting is his class many years ago. > > The purpose of business is to make money. The purpose of business is _not_ > to > produce a valuable good or to deliver a worthwhile service. The purpose of > business is to _make_money_. > > And, if you'll allow an allusion from the Bible: "The _love_ of money > is the root of all evil." (emphasis added because it is often misquoted as > "Money is the root of all evil." DAS) > > *Being concerned that Nadine and others might be within bursting radius, puts > figurative safety pin back into figurative hand grenade.* > > Regards, > Dave Stamm > Information Engineer _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
