Supply and Demand

In my Twentieth Century Socialism bible, it says that you cannot mix capitalism with socialism, that one must replace the other but you 'cannot mix the two'. I think that that sounds like a peachy cocktail, the 'Colism'... This delicious new cocktail, (which I now have total copy rights too), should be made with Tonic, Rum, some Lime, Lemonade and a Splash of red somewhere (to make it a socialist drink). fine it is a Mohito (minus the red), but I really cant think of another cocktail that combines the deliciousness of everything alcoholic into one refreshing drink. Perhaps this is besides the point. But what I am saying is that by taking the best from each polar opposites would be an idea. The free market of capitalism with the equality of socialism

I think that I have found my first problem with Socialism; the book asks: 'was there really no spur to effort and material progress other than the lure of personal gain?' Well the answer to that is no. We are programmed to be competitive to strive to better our selves, reach further and gain more. Otherwise what is the point of getting out of bed in the morning? Certainly not to do that magazine article to the same standard as yesterday, or to help those people in the same way. 'Personal gain' is not necessarily money, it is also to better your self. Without competition within yourself there will be no development...EVER. I agree with socialists that there should be other reasons for development, such as the wider community, but if you don't better yourself then how can you even begin to better or help others, least of all an economy. We need a medal at the end of it. I want the carrot.

Maybe I can't become a Socialist, maybe I am already a slave to Capitalism and Materialism, there is no way out. No Harry Potter to save me ( in this analogy I am Dobby the House Elf).... Dad save me please.