Communism does not work.

Now I will address the rest of Con's arguments. Let's go back to what I was addressing last round , I talked about most of the paragraph where Con included some statistics but I didn't mention the end bit . At the end Con stated 'Capitalism is not a system where everyone succeeds, it is a system controlled by the wealthy for the wealthy. ' I can agree with one part of this , Capitalism is not a system where everyone succeeds but I don't see that as a negative thing . In Capitalism those who are the most educated [1] and hard working succeed . Why should people who don't put any effort into their future be treated better than those who successfully planned their lives and now are making a profit?. In regards to Capitalism being controlled by the wealthy , that is an outright lie. A free market is spontaneous [2] . The government has a monopoly on force , a business owner cannot force you to do anything unless the government grants him this privilege . If that occurs than the system is Crony Capitalism and not Free Market Capitalism. Next thing con talks about is equality , he states that the median wealth of white households in America is 13 times higher than that of black households which leads him to advise me to reconsider whether Capitalism really allows everyone to make money regardless of background. I don't consider that to go against my claim that under Capitalism anyone regardless of background can better themselves by making money. First of all affirmative action prevents employers from discriminating other people of different racial origin in many places. (this is not to say I support affirmative action but it shows discrimination is an unlikely cause of black poverty).'States do not stand on the sidelines when it comes to discrimination in the workplace. State legislation covering workplace discrimination is fairly widespread, and generally mirrors federal law in prohibiting discrimination based on race. The primary differences are in the procedures used and agencies contacted to make a claim of discrimination.' [3] Additionally I just feel like Con has missed something very important , just because people of different backgrounds would have similar opportunities in the free market doesn't mean that they will achieve the same rates of success. There are different theories as to why for example blacks are that poor in America such as racial inferiority or the following. 'The most devastating by-product of the mushrooming welfare state was the corrosive effect it had (along with powerful cultural phenomena such as the feminist and Black Power movements) on American family life, particularly in the black community.â€¨ As provisions in welfare laws offered ever-increasing economic incentives for shunning marriage and avoiding the formation of two-parent families, illegitimacy rates rose dramatically.' [4] . There are certain people who claim that the welfare state and the attempts at fighting poverty have actually worsened the quality of life in the African American community. 'Furthermore, pro is arguing that welfare 'destroys the incentive of the lower classes to work'. The minimum wage in America is currently $7.95 per hour, this barely allows to make end's meet. Incredibly enough, lower classes are better off on welfare than on the petty minimum wage.' people who are poorly educated and not willing to do any dangerous and hard jobs prefer to stay on welfare for this very reason , it is hard for them to succeed in the market therefore it is easier to just do nothing on welfare. The minimum wage is destructive and should not be higher than it is now , it increases unemployment . [5] . I don't believe it is fair for you to receive a high wage if you are not of value. 'Firms cannot pay a worker more than the value the worker brings to the firm. Raising the minimum denies more low skilled workers the opportunity to get a job and receive “on the job” training. The impact of raising the minimum wage in 2009 on teen employment makes it very clear that this is especially harmful for young teen workers looking for their first opportunity to have a job. Raising the cost of labor raises the incentive for employers to find ways to use less labor. ' [5] Con chooses to close off his arguments with two points. 1)-'What really is capitalism ? Capitalism is the exploitation of the poorest to provide for the richest. It is the unregulated system of obedience to wealth. It's the inhumane system that relies on low wages and high prices to enrich the wealthy, not a system that works for all. What is the explanation for starving families in the richest country in the world? A report cited that Chief Executives made 774 times the minimum wage. And most of them have regularly opposed raising their employees minimum wage. What kind of malevolent system allows the employer to make 774 times the salary of the employee?' In Capitalism , people choose to work for each other to gain capital. If a worker chooses to voluntarily work for someone then that is their decision and they are obviously gaining something from it. You may consider voluntarily transactions inhumane but that is your own subjective opinion. Wages are not low , they are at an all time high in human history . The living standards are the highest they have ever been. The system is not designed to enrich the wealthy but to enrich anyone who contributes to the market. High prices? the monetary system is controlled by national banks and loss of value is a serious problem for example in the USA the value of dollar has decreased significantly [6] . Another way to decrease prices is too lower taxes so that businesses can afford to lower prices. Do you have any evidence to prove that businesses would make sure prices are overly-high in the free market? I highly doubt so as if one company sells their product cheaper than another one the customers are more likely to buy from them and they will end up making more money. 2)-'On the other hand, what really is communism ? Communism is the belief that the wealth of the nation should not be owned by a few and their offspring. It's the belief that everyone should have access to humanity's most basic needs. Education, as well as post-secondary education, healthcare and housing were free of charge in the Soviet Union. It's the belief that, as guaranteed in the Soviet constitution, employment is a right not a privilege.' Con tries to describe Communism here in a good light. Communism is the belief that the wealth of the nation should be redistributed to everyone , even those who don't deserve it , yes . It's the belief that everyone should have access to resources that have been stolen from those who worked for them so that they can afford things they view as necessary , yes and I don't see anything good about that. Food is one of the most necessary products yet the government doesn't control it but do you see a lot of people starving in European nations and in North America?. Conclusion- Con made a case for himself which I addressed in detail while he forfeited and didn't address any of my arguments. Vote Pro [1]http://www.cesdp.nmhu.edu... [2]http://oll.libertyfund.org... [3]http://employment.findlaw.com... [4]http://www.discoverthenetworks.org... [5]http://www.forbes.com...; [6]http://www.infoplease.com...