hey all

im in the middle on an IB economics standard level course in high school, so i dont have the most powerful background. first off, there have been great points made, and i wont repeat them. also, i tend to be very pro-capitalist

but what does concern me a bit about capitalism, especially in the united states, is the fact that some cultures are better suited for capitalism, while others arent, which may be a reason why the whole world isnt "wealthy".

for example, lets look at southeast asia. ive read many articles how, in certain countries (i cant remmeber the specifics), many of the rich are chinese immigrants, while the natives are not faring as well. no offense to anybody, but we know that the jews are suceeding espeically well in capitalist societies. also, a friend of mine is made up of two european cultures: one side of his family is currently farming in kansas while the other side is in california's silicon valley.

ive never acutally discussed this with anyone at all, but this sort of disparity does concern me a bit. in a sort of sick way, this is the beauty of capitalism: those with the drive to succeed can succeed

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