Comments on: does American capitalism destroy healthy family living? http://www.health--is--fun.com/healthy-living/does-american-capitalism-destroy-healthy-family-living/332/ Some Ideas To Help Stay Fit Sat, 19 May 2012 09:49:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Sam http://www.health--is--fun.com/healthy-living/does-american-capitalism-destroy-healthy-family-living/332/#comment-612 Sam Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:41:51 +0000 http://www.health--is--fun.com/healthy-living/does-american-capitalism-destroy-healthy-family-living/332/#comment-612 There are a couple problems here, 1) capitalism certainly isn't an American thing anymore in a global economy where countries like China and India are beginning to participate, and 2) how do you define success? Ultimately, the answer to that question is the problem. I would say that 99.9% of people would answer something along the lines of being the head of a corporation, being a famous movie actor or sport athlete, or whatever. Find a person who answers, success is growing up to see your kids live a happy and fruitful life, then you'll know you've found someone who has not gotten caught up in a materialistic world where being better than someone else is the de facto definition of success. Capitalism breeds greed... greed ignores loving relationships with other people... once a person realizes this, they become grand-parents! There are a couple problems here, 1) capitalism certainly isn’t an American thing anymore in a global economy where countries like China and India are beginning to participate, and 2) how do you define success?

Ultimately, the answer to that question is the problem. I would say that 99.9% of people would answer something along the lines of being the head of a corporation, being a famous movie actor or sport athlete, or whatever.

Find a person who answers, success is growing up to see your kids live a happy and fruitful life, then you’ll know you’ve found someone who has not gotten caught up in a materialistic world where being better than someone else is the de facto definition of success.

Capitalism breeds greed… greed ignores loving relationships with other people… once a person realizes this, they become grand-parents!

]]> By: sybil_the_soothsayer http://www.health--is--fun.com/healthy-living/does-american-capitalism-destroy-healthy-family-living/332/#comment-611 sybil_the_soothsayer Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:04:45 +0000 http://www.health--is--fun.com/healthy-living/does-american-capitalism-destroy-healthy-family-living/332/#comment-611 I think so, for a lot of people...time is spent acquiring things and not relaxing with others... I think so, for a lot of people…time is spent acquiring things and not relaxing with others…

]]> By: Lynn M http://www.health--is--fun.com/healthy-living/does-american-capitalism-destroy-healthy-family-living/332/#comment-610 Lynn M Sun, 31 May 2009 08:46:24 +0000 http://www.health--is--fun.com/healthy-living/does-american-capitalism-destroy-healthy-family-living/332/#comment-610 In most cases, no. Desire for money is inevitable--even under socialism or communism, people try to get more for themselves. In most cases, no. Desire for money is inevitable–even under socialism or communism, people try to get more for themselves.

]]> By: dllou1 http://www.health--is--fun.com/healthy-living/does-american-capitalism-destroy-healthy-family-living/332/#comment-609 dllou1 Sun, 31 May 2009 07:18:37 +0000 http://www.health--is--fun.com/healthy-living/does-american-capitalism-destroy-healthy-family-living/332/#comment-609 it's really rampant consumerism, not capitalism, that destroys healthy families it’s really rampant consumerism, not capitalism, that destroys healthy families

]]> By: clambacke http://www.health--is--fun.com/healthy-living/does-american-capitalism-destroy-healthy-family-living/332/#comment-608 clambacke Sat, 30 May 2009 07:04:28 +0000 http://www.health--is--fun.com/healthy-living/does-american-capitalism-destroy-healthy-family-living/332/#comment-608 I used to help young people getting out of the east (USSR) in the 70's. They believed, the grass was greener on the other side. Once the lived in western Europe, they couldn't go back, because of all the material comforts they acquired in a short time. But every single one lost their happiness to some degree. The bad economical situation in the east let to a barter system, where people need to help each other and be close. We don't need to be close, we put our parents into retirement communities for $6000 month, our kids into preschools for $2000 a month. We live in suburbs with gates and we have flat screen TVs I used to help young people getting out of the east (USSR) in the 70’s. They believed, the grass was greener on the other side. Once the lived in western Europe, they couldn’t go back, because of all the material comforts they acquired in a short time. But every single one lost their happiness to some degree. The bad economical situation in the east let to a barter system, where people need to help each other and be close. We don’t need to be close, we put our parents into retirement communities for $6000 month, our kids into preschools for $2000 a month. We live in suburbs with gates and we have flat screen TVs

]]> By: Jimmy http://www.health--is--fun.com/healthy-living/does-american-capitalism-destroy-healthy-family-living/332/#comment-607 Jimmy Wed, 27 May 2009 01:21:10 +0000 http://www.health--is--fun.com/healthy-living/does-american-capitalism-destroy-healthy-family-living/332/#comment-607 NO. workaholics destroy healthy families. My dad makes plenty... in fact more than enough, but he's still around a lot and spends lots of time with us. If we lived in a communist country, we'd be poor, and he wouldn't have any time for us. lets compare the two. NO. workaholics destroy healthy families. My dad makes plenty… in fact more than enough, but he’s still around a lot and spends lots of time with us. If we lived in a communist country, we’d be poor, and he wouldn’t have any time for us. lets compare the two.

]]> By: oj http://www.health--is--fun.com/healthy-living/does-american-capitalism-destroy-healthy-family-living/332/#comment-606 oj Tue, 26 May 2009 02:12:00 +0000 http://www.health--is--fun.com/healthy-living/does-american-capitalism-destroy-healthy-family-living/332/#comment-606 It depends on who you ask. Those who have devoted their life to the almighty dollar will say yes. Those who are content just being comfortable will say their friends and family are the most important thing in the world. It's not a question of capitalism, which by itself is innocuous. It's a question of greed, which can and does develop in every society, regardless of it's structure. There are always those few who want to take advantage of the rest. It depends on who you ask. Those who have devoted their life to the almighty dollar will say yes. Those who are content just being comfortable will say their friends and family are the most important thing in the world. It’s not a question of capitalism, which by itself is innocuous. It’s a question of greed, which can and does develop in every society, regardless of it’s structure. There are always those few who want to take advantage of the rest.

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