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
