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Jared
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Jared asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 6 years ago

Can anyone explain to me how capitalism works with a finite amount of wealth?

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  • YB Logical
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    No........well, maybe a fool could.

    Only a fool would assume wealth to be finite.

    In spite of the fabled Karl Marx argument, we are not confined to one sealed off room with a finite supply of "marbles".

    More "marbles" are being created around the world everyday.

  • John J. S
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Zero sum game. Labor increases the value and therefore increases wealth. The capitalist appropriates this wealth and pays the laborer a pittance of its value.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Wealth is not static - it grows, so the answer is that with your imaginary situation, it doesn't work.

    With reality, it does.

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